Liverpool favourite John Arne Riise made headlines earlier this month after coming out of retirement at the age of 42, six years after hanging up his boots, and actually scoring on his playing return.
The Norwegian, who is head coach of Avaldsnes’ women's side in his homeland, last played professionally back in 2017 for SK Rollon. But he has now stepped out of retirement to play for Avaldsnes men’s side.
Making his playing return earlier this month, the defender started on the bench against Rubbestadnes IL in the Norwegian fifth tier. And he’d enjoy the perfect return for Avaldsnes, who were already 3-0 up when Riise came on shortly after the interval, as they ended up recording an emphatic 9-2 victory with the Liverpool legend even scoring a 73rd-minute penalty.
