 Riza was also capped for the Turkish A2 team on one occasion.Born in Edmonton, London, of Turkish Cypriot descent, Riza started his career as a youth with English club Arsenal and made his first team debut on 2 November 1998 against Derby County in the League Cup.He also travelled with the team on away fixtures against Dynamo Kyiv and Panathinaikos as a substitute in the UEFA Champions League.