SOCCER PLAYER
Vidar Riseth
1972 - Today

Vidar Riseth
Vidar Riseth (born 21 April 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or midfielder. He played for Neset, Rosenborg, Kongsvinger, Lillestrøm and Strømsgodset in Norway, and Luton Town, LASK Linz, Celtic and 1860 Munich abroad. He played 52 times for the Norway national team, scoring four goals, and played for his country at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He retired as a professional footballer in June 2010. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Vidar Riseth is the 11,418th most popular soccer player (down from 11,341st in 2024), the 793rd most popular biography from Norway (down from 790th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Norwegian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Vidar Riseth ranks 11,418 out of 21,273. Before him are Marc Albrighton, Chérif Touré Mamam, Dylan Bronn, Daniela Iraschko-Stolz, Patrick Paauwe, and Roy Carroll. After him are Yun Suk-young, Theodore Whitmore, Adam Ledwoń, Kazuyoshi Mikami, John Boye, and Park Jong-woo.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarc Albrighton
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,425
Chérif Touré Mamam
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,426
Dylan Bronn
1995 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,427
Daniela Iraschko-Stolz
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,428
Patrick Paauwe
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,429
Roy Carroll
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,430
Vidar Riseth
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,431
Yun Suk-young
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,432
Theodore Whitmore
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,433
Adam Ledwoń
1974 - 2008
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 11,434
Kazuyoshi Mikami
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 11,435
John Boye
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 11,436
Park Jong-woo
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 11,437
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Vidar Riseth ranks 1,017. Before him are Gillian Vigman, Stephan Vuckovic, Sharon Leal, Ben Wheatley, Reza Aslan, and Takeshi Mizuuchi. After him are Theodore Whitmore, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Claudio Luiz Assuncao de Freitas, David Michôd, Linus Sandgren, and Sourav Ganguly.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsGillian Vigman
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.24
Rank: 1,011
Stephan Vuckovic
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 1,012
Sharon Leal
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 1,013
Ben Wheatley
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 1,014
Reza Aslan
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 1,015
Takeshi Mizuuchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 1,016
Vidar Riseth
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 1,017
Theodore Whitmore
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 1,018
Adrian Tchaikovsky
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 1,019
Claudio Luiz Assuncao de Freitas
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.16
Rank: 1,020
David Michôd
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.15
Rank: 1,021
Linus Sandgren
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 1,022
Sourav Ganguly
CRICKETER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 1,023
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Vidar Riseth ranks 793 out of 1,039. Before him are Rebekka Bakken (1970), Beate Grimsrud (1963), Gro Dahle (1962), Jens Petter Hauge (1999), Carl Espen (1982), and Terje Bakken (1978). After him are Ragnhild Aamodt (1980), Daniel Braaten (1982), Trond Fausa Aurvåg (1972), Elin Kristiansen (1968), Mohammed Abdellaoue (1985), and Sivert Høyem (1976).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsRebekka Bakken
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 787
Beate Grimsrud
WRITER
1963 - 2020
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 788
Gro Dahle
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 789
Jens Petter Hauge
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 790
Carl Espen
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 791
Terje Bakken
SINGER
1978 - 2004
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 792
Vidar Riseth
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 793
Ragnhild Aamodt
HANDBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 794
Daniel Braaten
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 795
Trond Fausa Aurvåg
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 796
Elin Kristiansen
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.08
Rank: 797
Mohammed Abdellaoue
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 798
Sivert Høyem
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 799
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Norway
Among soccer players born in Norway, Vidar Riseth ranks 72. Before him are Ingvild Flugstad Østberg (1990), Caroline Graham Hansen (1995), Morten Gamst Pedersen (1981), Tor Hogne Aarøy (1977), Erik Nevland (1977), and Jens Petter Hauge (1999). After him are Daniel Braaten (1982), Mohammed Abdellaoue (1985), Antonio Nusa (2005), Trine Rønning (1982), Roger Nilsen (1969), and Harmeet Singh (1990).
Ingvild Flugstad Østberg
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 66
Caroline Graham Hansen
1995 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 67
Morten Gamst Pedersen
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 68
Tor Hogne Aarøy
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 69
Erik Nevland
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 70
Jens Petter Hauge
1999 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 71
Vidar Riseth
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 72
Daniel Braaten
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 73
Mohammed Abdellaoue
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 74
Antonio Nusa
2005 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 75
Trine Rønning
1982 - Present
HPI: 42.63
Rank: 76
Roger Nilsen
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 77
Harmeet Singh
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.52
Rank: 78












































