John Arne Riise

On the 13 July 2011 Fulham FC announced the signing of John Arne Riise on a three year deal, for an undisclosed fee, which will see the player at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2014.

Former Liverpool defender, Riise, joined Fulham from Italian side AS Roma having spent three seasons at the club following his departure from Anfield in 2008. He began his football career at his homeland club Aalesund before moving to AS Monaco in 2000.

The left-back joined Liverpool in 2001 where he made over 230 appearances between 2001 and 2008. He has experience of playing in the Premier League as well as both prestigious European competitions. He won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005 when Liverpool overcame a 3-0 half-time deficit against AC Milan, to claim victory in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

Riise scored in the 2006 FA Cup semi final win against Chelsea and lifted the FA Cup with Liverpool, who overcame West Ham United, in the Final that year.

A regular for the Norwegian national team, Riise has represented Norway from U15s level up to the senior side. He joins fellow international team mates Brede Hangeland and brother, Bjorn Helge Riise, at Fulham, and was Martin Jol's first choice left back throughout the 2011/12 campaign.

Riise was ever present for Fulham last season, making 43 appearances in all competitions as Martin Jol's team secured ninth place in the Barclays Premier League.

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