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Hege Riise
Winning the World Cup, European Championship and Olympic football gold with Norway.
European title · World Cup and Golden Ball
- Born
- 18 July 1969
- Birthplace
- Lørenskog, Norway
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Hege Riise
Norwegian midfielder whose playing intelligence later supported a career in coaching.
Early life
Varied sports
Tried football, handball, skiing and ski jumping as a child.
Boys’ team
Began playing football at six and stayed in boys’ teams until her teens.
Career
- 1980s–1990s
Norwegian breakthrough
Developed in domestic football and entered the national team in 1990.
- 1990s–2006
International playing career
Played in Japan and the United States while representing Norway at major tournaments.
- 2007 onward
Coaching
Moved into club and international coaching roles, including teams in Norway, Britain and the United States.
Achievements
European title
Helped Norway win the European Championship.
World Cup and Golden Ball
Won the tournament and its award for the outstanding player.
Olympic gold
Helped Norway defeat the United States in the Sydney final.
Beyond football
International experience
Played professionally in several countries before returning to Norway.
Developing players
Worked with youth and senior national teams after her playing career.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: LSK Kvinner 2017.. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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