Oliver Risser
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Full nameOliver Hanjorge Risser[1]
Birth date17 September 1980 (age 46)
Birth placeWindhoek, South West Africa, South Africa
Height1.88 m[2]
PositionMidfielder
Youthclubs 1Ramblers FC
Years 11999–2003
Caps 122
Goals 10
Clubs 1SpVgg EGC Wirges
Years 22003–2005
Caps 233
Goals 21
Clubs 2Borussia Dortmund II
Years 32005–2006
Caps 328
Goals 30
Clubs 3SV Sandhausen
Years 42006
Caps 46
Goals 40
Clubs 4Breidablik
Years 52006–2007
Caps 532
Goals 52
Clubs 5Bonner SC
Years 62008
Caps 67
Goals 60
Clubs 6Hannover 96 II
Years 72009
Caps 77
Goals 71
Clubs 7Manglerud Star
Years 82009
Caps 87
Goals 80
Clubs 8→ Lyn (loan)
Years 92010
Caps 911
Goals 91
Clubs 9Lyn
Years 102010–2011
Caps 108
Goals 100
Clubs 10KuPS
Years 112011–2013
Caps 1132
Goals 113
Clubs 11Swindon Town
Years 122012–2013
Caps 1212
Goals 121
Clubs 12→ Stevenage (loan)
Years 132013
Caps 1314
Goals 130
Clubs 13Aldershot Town
Years 142013
Caps 147
Goals 140
Clubs 14Oosterzonen Oosterwijk
Totalcaps226
Totalgoals9
Nationalyears 12002–2011
Nationalcaps 131
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalteam 1Namibia

Oliver Hanjorge Risser (born 17 September 1980) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented Namibia internationally as well as having spells playing in Norway, Finland, England and Belgium.

Club career

Born in Windhoek, Risser started his senior career with SpVgg EGC Wirges in 1999 and moved to Borussia Dortmund's reserve team in 2003, spending two seasons with the club in the German third division. He spent most of the 2005–06 season with SV Sandhausen in Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, one of the leagues in the fourth tier of German football. In April 2006, he moved to Icelandic first-division side Breidablik for three months, before returning to fourth-division football in Germany and signing with Bonner SC of Oberliga Nordrhein, where spent the entire 2006–07 season. He moved to Hannover 96 II in January 2008 after a few months without a club, but left the club at the end of the season. After another eight months without a club, Risser moved to Norway, joining Manglerud Star in March 2009.

On 21 August 2009, Lyn agreed a loan deal for him from Manglerud Star.

In June 2011, Risser went on a one-week trial with English League Two side Swindon Town, and after three days, manager Paolo Di Canio announced that Risser was to be offered a contract.[3] He signed a two-year deal along with Ibrahim Atiku on the same day, 10 July.[3] Ten days later, on 20 July, he was named Swindon captain for the 2011–12 season.[4] He made a goalscoring debut for Swindon, netting the club's second goal with a 30-yard strike against Crewe Alexandra in a 3–0 win at The County Ground on the opening day of the season.[5] In October 2011, Risser was replaced by Paul Caddis as club captain after losing his place in the side due to a groin injury.[6] He scored his second goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against AFC Wimbledon in the Football League Trophy on 8 November 2011, a game in which Swindon went on to win 3–1 on penalties.[7] Risser received the first red card of his Swindon career in a 2–1 away win against Northampton Town, receiving a straight red card for a tackle on Northampton's John Johnson.[8] He went on to score two further goals during the campaign, in 2–0 victories against Torquay United and Barnet respectively.[9][10] Risser made 40 appearances during the season, scoring four goals,[11] as Swindon were promoted to League One as champions.[12]

In August 2012, Risser joined League One side Stevenage on loan until January 2013, with a view to a permanent move.[13][14] He made his Stevenage debut in the club's 3–2 loss to Dagenham & Redbridge in the Football League Trophy on 4 September 2012.[15] Risser scored his first goal for Stevenage in a 1–1 draw against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium on 22 September; netting with a glancing header from a Filipe Morais cross.[16] He went on to make 13 appearances during the loan spell, although Stevenage turned down the option to make the move permanent, and Risser returned to his parent club in January 2013.[17]

Shortly after returning to Swindon, it was announced that Risser had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[18] He subsequently signed for League Two side Aldershot Town on a free transfer on 6 January.[19] Under manager Dean Holdsworth, he was a regular fixture in the side but after the arrival of new manager Andy Scott he was limited to appearances on the bench. By the end of the season he had made 15 appearances for Aldershot, scoring no goals. Risser was then believed to be one of the thirteen players made redundant as a result of the club going to administration.[20]

International career

Risser earned 31 caps for the Namibia national team[2] and represented Namibia at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

Personal life

Risser's younger brother, Wilko, is also a footballer.[21]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SpVgg EGC Wirges2000–010000–0000
2001–02[2]21000–00210
2002–03[2]1000–0010
Total220000000220
Borussia Dortmund II2003–04[22]Regionalliga Nord20100–00201
2004–05[22]Regionalliga Nord13000–00130
Total331000000331
SV Sandhausen2005–06[2]28000–00280
Breiðablik2006[2]Úrvalsdeild6000000060
Bonner SC2006–07[22]Oberliga Nordrhein32200–00322
Hannover 96 II2007–08[22]Oberliga Nord7000–0070
Manglerud Star2009[2]7100000071
Lyn (loan)2009[23]Eliteserien7000000070
Lyn2010[23][24]Norwegian First Division111300000141
KuPS2010[23]Veikkausliiga8000000080
2011[23]Veikkausliiga0000000000
Total8000000080
Swindon Town2011–12[11]League Two32330005[a]1404
Stevenage (loan)2012–13[25]League One12100001[a]0131
Aldershot Town2012–13[25]League Two140100000150
Oosterzonen Oosterwijk2013–14[23]Belgian Second Amateur Division7000000070
Career total226970006123910
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[2]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Namibia200210
200340
200410
200510
200610
200780
200880
200930
201020
201130
Total310

Honours

Swindon Town

References

  1. ^ "O. Risser". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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  3. ^ "Risser and Atiku earn deals at Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Oliver Risser named new Swindon Town captain". BBC Sport. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Swindon 3–0 Crewe". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Oliver Risser disappointed by captaincy drop at Swindon". BBC Sport. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Swindon 1–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Northampton 1–2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Swindon 2–0 Torquay". BBC Sport. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Barnet 0–2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
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  12. ^ "English League Two 2011–2012 : Table". Statto.com. Archived 18 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Stevenage sign Oliver Risser". Stevenage F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Stevenage sign Patrick Agyemang, Dani Lopez and Oliver Risser". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Dag & Red 3–2 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  16. ^ "Doncaster 1–1 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  17. ^ "Swindon Town: Risser returns to Swindon". Gazette & Herald. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  18. ^ "Aldershot Town sign Oliver Risser after Swindon Town exit". BBC Sport. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  19. ^ "Aldershot Town's Oliver Risser eyes fresh start after Swindon exit". BBC Sport. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  20. ^ "Aldershot Town: Administrators make 13 players redundant". BBC Sport. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  21. ^ "Aldershot Town sign Namibia striker Wilko Risser". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  22. ^ "Oliver Risser » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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  26. ^ "Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon". Sky Sports. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2024.