John Arne Riise

Name: John Arne RiisePosition: Defender and MidfielderDate of Birth: 24 September 1980Height: 6'1Weight: 14st1st Team Games: 2561st Team Goals: 26International Caps: 51International Goals: 5Former clubs: Aalesund, MonacoBirth Place: Molde, NorwaySquad Number: 6I became Liverpool's first signing during the 2001 summer break when I completed a 4 million move from Monaco, and was one of the heroes of the Champions League success in 2005.The popular Norwegian international was rewarded for my consistent displays with a new contract in January 2006 which ties me to Anfield until 2009.It was me who provided the cross for Steven Gerrard to score a vital goal to get Liverpool back into the game in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul and the rest as they say is history.In my debut season I quickly settled and my first goal for the Reds couldn't have been more dramatic, as I scored the first in a 3-2 win over Bayern Munich to help Liverpool win the Super Cup at my old ground in Monaco!Another highlight was my stunning free-kick in the 3-1 win over Manchester United at Anfield in November which left the Kop asking 'How did I score that goal!'I scored eight goals in my first season at Anfield. I was a talented left sided player, who can operate in both defence and midfield and has scored many spectacular goals for Liverpool with my trusty left foot. MyGen Profile Generator