Midfield - Central Midfield ·Norway
Bjørn Helge Riise
👕 200+ Apps🎯 50+ Assists🏴 50+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
11Clubs played for
02/03Debut season
0.07Goals per match
Lillestrøm SKTop club · 186 apps
Career highs
€2.00mPeak value · 2009
€2.00mTop transfer fee · 09/10
6Best season · 2009
51 / 6Caps / int'l goals
Born the same day1 player
Sinan PektemekAttack - Centre-Forward · Retired
369Appearances
26Goals
63Assists
40Yellow cards
0Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Bjørn Helge Riise |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Bjørn Helge Semundseth Riise |
| Date of birth | 1983-06-21 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ålesund, Norway |
| Citizenship |  Norway |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-04-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2024
2024 - Stabæk Fotball II
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2024
Transfer: Stabæk II → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 - Stabæk Fotball II
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Career break → Stabæk II
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Stabæk II → Career break
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: Sogndal → Stabæk II
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Aalesund → Sogndal
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 - Aalesunds FK, Sogndal IL
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 - Aalesunds FK
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 - Aalesunds FK
27 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Lillestrøm → Aalesund
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Lillestrøm SK, Aalesunds FK
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 - Lillestrøm SK
28 matches · 0 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Lillestrøm SK
35 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Fulham → Lillestrøm
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 - Lillestrøm SK
11 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2011
Transfer: Portsmouth → Fulham
11/12 · Return from loan
Sep 2011
Transfer: Fulham → Portsmouth
11/12 · Loan
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - Portsmouth FC, Fulham FC, Fulham FC Reserves
14 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
May 2011
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Fulham
10/11 · Return from loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: Fulham → Sheff Utd
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - Sheffield United, Fulham FC
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Lillestrøm → Fulham
09/10 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 - Fulham FC, Fulham FC Reserves
30 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 - Lillestrøm SK
15 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 - Lillestrøm SK
9 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 - Lillestrøm SK
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 - Lillestrøm SK
26 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Lillestrøm SK
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 - Lillestrøm SK
25 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 - Lillestrøm SK
15 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Standard Liège → Lillestrøm
05/06 · Transfer
Jun 2005
Transfer: FC Brüssel → Standard Liège
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
04/05 - FC Molenbeek Brüssel Strombeek
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Standard Liège → FC Brüssel
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 - Standard Liège
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Aalesund → Standard Liège
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 - Standard Liège, Viking FK
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 - Viking FK
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Viking → Aalesund
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: Aalesund → Viking
01/02 · Loan
Jan 2001
Transfer: Unknown → Aalesund
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Stabæk Fotball II
0.0%
Sogndal IL
0.0%
Aalesunds FK
22.4%
Lillestrøm SK
50.9%
Viking FK
0.0%
Fulham FC
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
0.0%
Fulham FC Reserves
7.0%
Sheffield United
8.7%
FC Molenbeek Brüssel Strombeek
11.0%
Standard Liège
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stabæk Fotball II | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sogndal IL | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aalesunds FK | 4 | 2015 | 2018 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 2,206 |
| Lillestrøm SK | 11 | 06/07 | 2015 | 186 | 19 | 43 | 5,006 |
| Viking FK | 2 | 02/03 | 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 690 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 854 |
| FC Molenbeek Brüssel Strombeek | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1,080 |
| Standard Liège | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Norsk Tipping-Ligaen avd. 4 | Stabæk Fotball II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Norsk Tipping-Ligaen avd. 1 | Stabæk Fotball II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | Aalesunds FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OBOS-ligaen | Sogndal IL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | OBOS-ligaen | Aalesunds FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Relegation Eliteserien | Sogndal IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | Aalesunds FK | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | Aalesunds FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | Aalesunds FK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | Aalesunds FK | 24 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,044 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Aalesunds FK | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 27 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 29 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 522 |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 492 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 193 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 24 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 699 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 25 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2,165 |
| 2005 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Tippeligaen | Viking FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Fulham FC Reserves | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 690 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Sheffield United | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 854 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Fulham FC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | FC Molenbeek Brüssel Strombeek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | FC Molenbeek Brüssel Strombeek | 31 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | Standard Liège | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Standard Liège | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Viking FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Unknown | Aalesund | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Aalesund | Viking | Loan | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Viking | Aalesund | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Aalesund | Standard Liège | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Standard Liège | FC Brüssel | Loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-01 | FC Brüssel | Standard Liège | Return from loan | 600000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Standard Liège | Lillestrøm | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-22 | Lillestrøm | Fulham | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-14 | Fulham | Sheff Utd | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Fulham | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-26 | Fulham | Portsmouth | Loan | 1000000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-07 | Portsmouth | Fulham | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-28 | Fulham | Lillestrøm | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-22 | Lillestrøm | Aalesund | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-15 | Aalesund | Sogndal | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Sogndal | Stabæk II | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Stabæk II | Career break | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Career break | Stabæk II | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-01 | Stabæk II | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Knee problems | 2011-08-01 | 2011-09-01 | 32 | 8 |
Current-
Peak€2.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16854 | - | 16 | 5 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3440 | - | 35 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Andersson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moryké Fofana | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Magnus Myklebust | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Arnold Origi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aron Elís Thrándarson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohi Omoijuanfo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vebjørn Hoff | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 6 | 15 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 5 | 29 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 11 | 27 |
| 2006 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 8 | 25 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 7 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-11-07 | Portsmouth | Fulham | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-26 | Fulham | Portsmouth | Loan | - | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Fulham | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-14 | Fulham | Sheff Utd | Loan | - | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-06-01 | FC Brüssel | Standard Liège | Return from loan | - | €600k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Standard Liège | FC Brüssel | Loan | - | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Viking | Aalesund | Return from loan | - | - |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Aalesund | Viking | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Bjørn Helge Riise's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 33% |
| Preston North End | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 67% |
| Reading FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 17% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
| West Ham United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 50% |
| Derby County | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0% |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 1,162 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2016 | 27 | 1,044 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 2015 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 1,152 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2009 | 15 | 193 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2007 | 26 | 699 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2006 | 25 | 2,165 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 1,080 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 03/04 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Tippeligaen
221 apps
20 G
44 A
Jupiler League
48 apps
2 G
4 A
Reserve League
8 apps
1 G
6 A
NM-Cup
17 apps
1 G
2 A
Championship
15 apps
1 G
1 A
UI Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
9 apps
0 G
4 A
OBOS-ligaen
10 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Bjørn Helge Riise?
Bjørn Helge Riise is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Bjørn Helge Riise?
Bjørn Helge Riise is 43 years old. He was born on June 21, 1983 in Ålesund.
What position does Bjørn Helge Riise play?
Bjørn Helge Riise plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Bjørn Helge Riise play for?
Bjørn Helge Riise currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Bjørn Helge Riise scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bjørn Helge Riise has scored 26 goals in 369 appearances.