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Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise (; o-LEE-say; Urhobo: [à ͡pɔ̀ ɛ̀ ɔ̀ í ɛ̀]; French: [maikəl olisɛ]; born 12 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Born in England, he plays for the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best wingers in the world, he is known for his creativity, dribbling, and flair. The product of various English academies, Olise made his professional debut for Championship club Reading in 2019. In 2021, he was signed by Premier League club Crystal Palace, where he spent three seasons and was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024, before moving to Bayern. Olise represented France at youth level and was included in their squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics. He made his debut for the senior French team in September 2024.

Infobox

2009
Arsenal
2019
France U18
2024
France Olympic
Full name
Michael Akpovie Olise
Date of birth
(2001-12-12) 12 December 2001
Place of birth
Hammersmith, London, England
Height
1 m (5 ft 11 in)
Positions
Winger attacking midfielder
Current team
Bayern Munich
Number
17
2007–2009
Hayes & Yeading United
2009–2016
Chelsea
2016–2017
Manchester City
2017–2019
Reading
Years
Team
2019–2021
Reading
2021–2024
Crystal Palace
2024–
France
2022–2023
France U21

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Reading
Reading
Club
Reading
Season
2018–19
League
Championship
League
4
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
4
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Championship
League
19
League
0
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
23
Other
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Championship
League
44
League
7
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
46
Other
7
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
67
League
7
League
4
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
73
Europe
7
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Club
Crystal Palace
Season
2021–22
League
Premier League
League
26
League
2
National cup
5
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
31
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Premier League
League
37
League
2
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
40
Other
2
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
19
League
10
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
19
Other
10
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
82
League
14
League
6
League
2
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
90
Europe
16
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Club
Bayern Munich
Season
2024–25
League
Bundesliga
League
34
League
12
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
14
Europe
5
Europe
5
Other
3
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Bundesliga
League
32
League
15
League
5
National cup
2
National cup
—
League cup
13
League cup
5
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
51
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
66
League
27
League
7
League
2
National cup
—
National cup
27
League cup
10
League cup
6
Europe
3
Europe
106
Other
42
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
215
League
47
League
17
League
4
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
27
League cup
10
Europe
6
Europe
3
Other
269
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Reading
2018–19
Championship
4
0
0
0
0
0
—
—
4
2019–20
Championship
19
0
3
0
1
0
—
—
23
0
2020–21
Championship
44
7
1
0
1
0
—
—
46
7
Total
67
7
4
0
2
0
—
—
73
7
Crystal Palace
2021–22
Premier League
26
2
5
2
0
0
—
—
31
2022–23
Premier League
37
2
1
0
2
0
—
—
40
2
2023–24
Premier League
19
10
0
0
0
0
—
—
19
10
Total
82
14
6
2
2
0
—
—
90
16
Bayern Munich
2024–25
Bundesliga
34
12
2
0
—
14
5
5
3
2025–26
Bundesliga
32
15
5
2
—
13
5
1
0
51
Total
66
27
7
2
—
27
10
6
3
106
42
Career total
215
47
17
4
4
0
27
10
6
3
269
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
France
France
National team
France
Year
2024
Apps
4
Goals
0
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
9
Apps
4
2026
2026
National team
2026
Year
2
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
15
Apps
4
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
France
2024
4
0
2025
9
4
2026
2
0
Total
15
4
List of international goals scored by Michael Olise · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
23 March 2025
Venue
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
Cap
6
Opponent
Croatia
Score
1–0
Result
2–0 (a .) (5–4 p)
Competition
2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
2
2
No.
2
Date
8 June 2025
Venue
MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
Cap
8
Opponent
Germany
Score
2–0
Result
2–0
Competition
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
3
3
No.
3
Date
5 September 2025
Venue
Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland
Cap
9
Opponent
Ukraine
Score
1–0
Result
2–0
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4
4
No.
4
Date
13 November 2025
Venue
Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Cap
13
Opponent
Ukraine
Score
2–0
Result
4–0
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
No.
Date
Venue
Cap
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
23 March 2025
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
6
Croatia
1–0
2–0 (a .) (5–4 p)
2024–25 UEFA Nations League A
2
8 June 2025
MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
8
Germany
2–0
2–0
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
3
5 September 2025
Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland
9
Ukraine
1–0
2–0
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4
13 November 2025
Parc des Princes, Paris, France
13
Ukraine
2–0
4–0
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. Includes FA Cup, DFB-Pokal
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. Appearance in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
  6. "Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: France (FRA)"
    https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
  7. "Michael Olise: Overview"
    https://www.premierleague.com/players/32989/Michael-Olise/overview
  8. "Michael Olise"
    https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/michael-olise
  9. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2So4xYF-B6A&t=82s
  10. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtIVcpcTbrw&t=97s
  11. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q54G7tOoRGM
  12. SI
    https://www.si.com/soccer/the-best-right-wingers-in-world-soccer-ranked
  13. FourFourTwo
    https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-best-right-wingers-in-the-world
  14. GiveMeSport
    https://www.givemesport.com/best-football-players-in-the-world/
  15. www
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/best-wingers-world/
  16. Crystal Palace F
    https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/how-crystal-palaces-local-players-eze-olise-mitchell-and-others-are-connected/
  17. Daily Post
    https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/04/my-mother-is-from-france-olise-on-why-he-snubbed-nigeria-england-algeria/
  18. FC Bayern München
    https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/12/michael-olise-interview
  19. "The making of Michael Olise: The quiet kid who came alive on the pitch"
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7254915/2026/05/06/michael-olise-the-making-of/
  20. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61111925
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