John Arne Riise

John Arne Riise is a Norwegian former footballer and Norway's most-capped player, renowned for his thunderous left foot during a decade-long career at Liverpool.

John Arne Riise scored in the semi-final against Chelsea as Liverpool won the 2005 Champions League and became the holder of Norway's most-capped record with 110 international appearances, his thunderous left foot making him one of the most feared attacking full-backs of his era across seven seasons at Anfield. He won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco in 2000, catching the attention of Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier, who signed him for £4 million in 2001, making him the club's first signing of that transfer window. Riise spent seven seasons at Liverpool, becoming renowned for his exceptional stamina, thunderous long-range shooting, and a left foot considered one of the most powerful in the Premier League era. He was a key figure in one of the club's most successful modern periods, winning the UEFA Champions League in 2005 — scoring in the semifinal against Chelsea — the FA Cup in 2006, and the League Cup in 2003, and was named Norwegian Footballer of the Year in 2006. Riise left Liverpool in 2008 for Roma, later playing for Fulham, APOEL in Cyprus, and clubs in India, before returning to Aalesund and retiring in 2016. Internationally, he became Norway's most-capped player with 110 appearances, scoring 16 goals, a record he held before eventually being surpassed. Since retiring, Riise has worked as a football pundit, commentator, and coach.

Powerful attacking left-back with exceptional stamina and a thunderous long-range left-footed shot

A key figure in Liverpool's mid-2000s European success and one of Norway's most decorated modern footballers

• UEFA Champions League winner (2005, Liverpool)
• FA Cup winner (2006, Liverpool)
• League Cup winner (2003, Liverpool)
• Ligue 1 champion (2000, Monaco)
• Norway's most-capped player (110 caps)