Kai Risholt

Kai Risholt (born 10 April 1979) is a Norwegian footballer, who plays for Arendal Fotball. He has previously played 32 matches and scored 3 goals in Tippeligaen for Start and Kongsvinger, and has played for numerous clubs in the Norwegian First Division as well as the Bulgarian A PFG side Etar 1924. Risholt has primarily played as a striker during his career, but has also played as a centre back. He is the twin brother of Roger Risholt.

Kai Risholt

Personal information
Date of birth	10 April 1979
Place of birth	Arendal, Norway
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender / Forward
Club information
Current team	Hisøy
Youth career
1985–1990	ABK
1991–1995	Øyestad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996	Øyestad		(12)
1997–1998	Jerv		(14)
1999	Øyestad		(15)
2000–2001	Eik-Tønsberg		(14)
2002	Tollnes	19	(2)
2003	Ørn-Horten	26	(10)
2004–2005	Start	30	(3)
2005–2007	Hønefoss	55	(16)
2008	Sogndal	20	(8)
2009–2010	Kongsvinger	55	(10)
2011–2012	Bryne	53	(17)
2013	Etar 1924	11	(1)
2013	Arendal	4	(1)
2013	Balzan	0	(0)
2014	Zejtun	1	(0)
2014	Fløy	?	(?)
2015	Arendal	?	(?)
2018–	Hisøy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:09, 7 May 2013 (UTC)

Career

Risholt was born in Arendal[1] and is the twin brother of Roger. The two brothers played for the same teams until 1998, and they spent time with the local teams Arendal, Øyestad and Jerv.[2] Risholt transferred to Eik-Tønsberg in 2000 and played for the team for two seasons, before he signed for Tollnes ahead of the 2002 season. At Tollnes, he was going to be used as a centre back despite having played primarily as a striker in his early years.[3]

Risholt joined Ørn-Horten in 2003, where he teamed up with his former teammate from Jerv and Eik, Glenn Andersen.[2][3] Risholt stayed at Ørn-Horten for one season, where he scored 10 goals and was the team's top goalscorer, before he joined Start ahead of the 2004 season, signing a two-year contract with the club.[4] He was a part of the Start-team that won promotion to Tippeligaen in 2004 and won silver in the 2005 Tippeligaen,[5] but was the fifth-choice striker and played a total of 11 minutes in the 2005 season. Risholt scored the winning goal in the 2–1 victory Aalesund on 16 June 2005, but did not get a new contract with Start and decided to join Hønefoss in August 2006.[6]

After a severe concussion in a pre-season friendly against Odd Grenland on 9 February 2006, Risholt could not sleep for 22 days.[7] He received much attention when he talked about his insomnia, and was invited as a guest at Fredrik Skavlan's talk-show Først & sist. In April 2006, Risholt said he was cured from the insomnia, and that the only thing preventing him from playing football was a knee injury.[8]

Risholt broke his contract with Hønefoss in October 2007,[9] and signed with Sogndal ahead of the 2008 season, where he was the top goalscorer with 12 goals. He left the club after one season as they did not want to renew his contract.[10][11] Risholt joined Kongsvinger in 2009, where he played together with his brother Roger for the first time in 10 years, and the brothers were valuable contributors to the club's promotion to Tippeligaen.[12]

Risholt made 28 appearances, 17 as a substitute, and scored 2 goals for Kongsvinger in the 2010 Tippeligaen, when the team was relegated. Risholt was frustrated about limited playing-time, and left the club after the season and signed a two-year contract with Bryne.[13]

Risholt was, with his seven goals, the top goalscorer for Bryne in the 2012 season and was voted player of the season by Bryne's supporters. His contract was however not renewed by the club, and Risholt joined Bulgarian club Etar 1924 on a short-term contract in January 2013.[14] He made his debut on 2 March 2013, after coming on as a late substitute in the 2–1 home win over PFC Montana and netted his first goal on 30 March 2013, in the 2–2 away draw with PFC Pirin Gotse Delchev. Risholt played a total of 12 matches for Etar 1924 when the team was relegated from the A PFG, and left the club after the season.[15]

In 2013 to 2014 he travelled to Malta and played for 3 teams there during his stay, during his stay he played for Balzan, Zejtun and Tarixen. Before joining Flekkerøy IL.

After the 2014 season he went from Flekkerøy IL to Arendal Fotball.[16]

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2013[1]

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2002	Tollnes	Adeccoligaen	19	2	0	0	19	2
2003	Ørn-Horten		26	10	4	1	30	11
2004	Start		27	2	2	5	29	7
2005		Tippeligaen	3	1	2	0	5	1
2005	Hønefoss	Adeccoligaen	8	1	1	0	9	1
2006			24	8	0	0	24	8
2007			22	7	0	0	22	7
2008	Sogndal		20	8	3	4	23	12
2009	Kongsvinger		27	8	1	0	28	8
2010		Tippeligaen	28	2	4	3	32	5
2011	Bryne	Adeccoligaen	27	10	1	0	28	10
2012			26	7	2	0	28	7
Career Total			257	66	20	13	277	79

References

1. "Kai Risholt". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 16 January 2013.
2. Bucher-Hansen, Tom (26 May 2003). "Tvillingduellen som mamma og pappa Risholt både gruer og gleder seg til" (in Norwegian). Agderposten. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
3. Fjermeros, Per (8 November 2001). "Risholt og Andersen klare for 1. dvisjon" (in Norwegian). Agderposten. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
4. "Kai Risholt til Start" (in Norwegian). NRK. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
5. "Toppscoraren blir ut sesongen" (in Norwegian). Sogn Avis. 26 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
6. "- Start tok feil" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
7. Tvervaag, Arne (3 March 2006). "Risholt sov i natt" (in Norwegian). Ringerrikes Blad. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
8. Brenne, Øyvind (3 April 2006). "Risholt: – Jeg sover som en stein" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
9. Jørgensen, Pål (3 October 2007). "Risholt ferdig i Hønefoss" (in Norwegian). Fædrelandsvennen. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
10. Romøren, Endre (20 November 2008). "Risholt ferdig i Sogndal" (in Norwegian). Sogn Avis. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
11. Markussen, Per Steinar (19 November 2008). "Risholt ferdig i Sogndal" (in Norwegian). Fotballmagasinet. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
12. Lorentz, Cato (12 November 2009). "Tvillingsuksessen i Kongsvinger" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
13. "Risholt til Bryne". Avisenes Nyhetsbyrå (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
14. Fintland, Ola (7 January 2013). "Kai Risholt til Bulgaria" (in Norwegian). Stavanger Aftenblad. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
15. Ellingsen, Roy (21 May 2013). "Kai Risholt ferdig i Bulgaria" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
16. "Midtbanetalent klar for Arendal" (in Norwegian). Arendal Fotball. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.