Career
Riseth played for Neset,, Kongsvinger, Lillestrøm and Strømsgodset in Norway, and Luton Town, LASK Linz, and 1860 München abroad. He played 52 times for the Norwegian national team, scoring four goals, and played for his country at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. He retired as a professional football player in June 2010.
Early career Riseth joined from local side Neset in January 1991.
In 1994, he joined Kongsvinger. He played there for three seasons, scoring regularly as he played as a centre forward at this time of his career.
Late in his Kongsvinger career, he went for a brief loan to Luton.