Vidar Riseth
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Riseth pictured in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vidar Riseth | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Frosta Municipality, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1990 | Neset | ||
| 1991–1992 | Rosenborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Rosenborg | 11 | (2) |
| 1993–1996 | Kongsvinger | 56 | (20) |
| 1995–1996 | → Luton Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | LASK Linz | 69 | (11) |
| 1998–2000 | Celtic | 56 | (3) |
| 2000–2003 | 1860 Munich | 43 | (3) |
| 2003–2007 | Rosenborg | 104 | (12) |
| 2007–2009 | Lillestrøm | 32 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Strømsgodset (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Kongsvinger | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 403 | (53) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2007 | Norway | 52 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Vidar Riseth (born 21 April 1972) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or midfielder. He played for Neset, Rosenborg, Kongsvinger, Lillestrøm and Strømsgodset in Norway, and Luton Town, LASK Linz, Celtic and 1860 Munich abroad. He played 52 times for the Norway national team, scoring four goals, and played for his country at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He retired as a professional footballer in June 2010. He later worked as a professional football commentator.