Training Career
Riise retired as a player at the end of the 2006 season with 188 international caps to her credit, the record for all Norwegian footballers. In 2007 she became the chief trainer at Team Strømmen, in the Norwegian women's premier league, the Toppserien. In the 2008 season, Team Strømmen were runners-up in both the league and the Cup competitions.
On 28 January 2009, Riise was appointed Assistant Trainer to the USA women's national team.
Hege Riise has announced her wish to become the chief trainer of the Norwegian women's team at some future unspecified date.
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