Career
He was selected for the Danish squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics, though he did not play any games at the tournament. Born in Herning, Risager started his career with Danish amateur clubs Herning Fremad and Holstebro BK. He debuted for the Danish under-21 national team in September 1990, and played two under-21 national team games. In January 1992, Risager was deemed surplus by Brøndby manager Morten Olsen, and was put on loan at secondary league club Ikast FS. When his half-year loan contract ended later in 1992, Risager returned to Brøndby.
He was a part of the Danish squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics, but did not play any games in the football tournament.
The national team had missed a constant left defender, but the inclusion of Risager ahead of Michael Schjønberg from Odense BK was a surprise, not least to Risager himself. He was called up to the Danish squad for the Euro 1996 tournament, and took part in Denmark"s first game of the tournament, against Portugal.
Denmark were ahead 1–0, when Portuguese striker Ricardo Sa Pinto edged ahead of Risager to equal the game at 1–1, the eventual end result. Risager was singled out as the reason for the lost victory, and he took the blame for Sa Pinto"s goal upon himself.
Foreign Denmark"s remaining two games at the tournament, Risager was replaced by Schjønberg.
Møller Nielsen ended his tenure as Danish national team coach following Euro 1996, and Risager would not play any more national team games. He retired from football in the summer 1998, aged 27, as he suffered from osteoarthritis in his knee. Danish Championship: 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998.