“John Arne Rise, the Norwegian rock with the shot of mule”title The AS Monaco site by opting for a photo of the left side alongside Fabien Barthez, during the celebration of the title of champion of France in 2000. Rise was born on September 24 and, this Wednesday, he celebrates his 45th birthday. We thus rediscover the course on the rock of this native of Molde, recruited at the age of only 18 years by the club of the Principality.
First intended for the reserve team, John Arne Riise was launched by Jean Tigana in the fall of 1998. It was under the orders of Claude Puel, from the following summer, that the overpowered left -handed brought his touch to the red and white formation. He played 29 games in all competitions and especially scored a legendary goal against Bordeaux, in February 2000, which allowed the Monegasques to take seven points ahead of PSG (beaten 4-1 in Marseille).
Coming into play in place of Dado Prso 20 minutes from the end, Rise sends a huge 35-meter missile to beat Ulrich Ramé and give the ASM (1-0). It is worthy of Roberto Carlos's free kick against a certain Barthez. Louis-II's public and the goal shocks all observers of the hexagonal championship.
John Arne Rise, a C1 with Liverpool
The 2000 French champion team is magnificent, with Barthez in the goals, Philippe Christanval, Rafael Marquez and Martin Djetou in the defensive sector, Willy Sagnol on the right, Sabri Lamouchi and Marcello Gallardo in technical leaders, Ludovic Giulry in dynamiteur, Marco Simone by attacking talent and David Trezeguet in D1).
John Arne Riise had a third season in France before committing to Liverpool, where he stayed seven years, for a coronation in the Champions League in 2005 and another final lost in 2007 (each time against AC Milan), as well as a FA Cup in 2006. The Norwegian side then played Roma from 2008 to 2011, then in Fulham, in India In the country, Aalesund. At 45, therefore, he is now a sports coach.
