Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise (; MY-kəl o-LEE-say; 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. 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 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 (age 24)

Place of birth

White City, Greater London, England

Height

1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Position

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Current team

Bayern Munich

Number

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

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

Other

Goals

Reading

Club

Reading

Season

2018–19

League

Championship

League

National cup

League cup

Europe

—

Europe

—

Other

2019–20

Club

2019–20

Season

Championship

League

National cup

League cup

—

Europe

—

Europe

Other

2020–21

Club

2020–21

Season

Championship

League

National cup

League cup

—

Europe

—

Europe

Other

Total

Club

Total

Season

League

National cup

League cup

—

League cup

—

Europe

Crystal Palace

Club

Crystal Palace

Season

2021–22

League

Premier League

League

National cup

League cup

Europe

—

Europe

—

Other

2022–23

Club

2022–23

Season

Premier League

League

National cup

League cup

—

Europe

—

Europe

Other

2023–24

Club

2023–24

Season

Premier League

League

National cup

League cup

—

Europe

—

Europe

Other

Total

Club

Total

Season

League

National cup

League cup

—

League cup

—

Europe

Bayern Munich

Club

Bayern Munich

Season

2024–25

League

Bundesliga

League

National cup

League cup

—

League cup

Europe

Other

Total

2025–26

Club

2025–26

Season

Bundesliga

League

National cup

—

League cup

Europe

Other

Total

Club

Total

Season

League

National cup

—

National cup

League cup

Europe

Other

Career total

Club

Career total

Season

197

League

National cup

League cup

Europe

Other

242

Other

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2018–19	Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	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	4
	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	55	20
	2025–26	Bundesliga	14	6	3	2	—		6	1	1	0	24	9
	Total		48	18	5	2	—		20	6	6	3	79	29
Career total			197	39	15	4	4	0	20	6	6	3	242	52

Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International

France

National team

France

Year

2024

Apps

Goals

2025

National team

2025

Year

Apps

Total

National team

Total

Year

Apps

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
France	2024	4	0
France	2025	9	4
Total		13	4

List of international goals scored by Michael Olise · Career statistics › International

No.

Date

23 March 2025

Venue

Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France

Cap

Opponent

Croatia

Score

1–0

Result

2–0 (a.e.t.)(5–4 p)

Competition

2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

No.

Date

8 June 2025

Venue

MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany

Cap

Opponent

Germany

Score

2–0

Result

2–0

Competition

2025 UEFA Nations League Finals

No.

Date

5 September 2025

Venue

Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland

Cap

Opponent

Ukraine

Score

1–0

Result

2–0

Competition

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

No.

Date

13 November 2025

Venue

Parc des Princes, Paris, France

Cap

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.e.t.)(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

Includes FA Cup, DFB-Pokal
Includes EFL Cup
Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
Appearance in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
"Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: France (FRA)"
https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
"Michael Olise: Overview"
https://www.premierleague.com/players/32989/Michael-Olise/overview
"Michael Olise"
https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/first-team/michael-olise
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2So4xYF-B6A&t=82s
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtIVcpcTbrw&t=97s
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q54G7tOoRGM
SI
https://www.si.com/soccer/the-best-right-wingers-in-world-soccer-ranked
FourFourTwo
https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-best-right-wingers-in-the-world
GiveMeSport
https://www.givemesport.com/best-football-players-in-the-world/
www.radiotimes.com
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/best-wingers-world/
"France predicted XI v Italy: Michael Olise set for debut, Bradley Barcola to start - Get French Football News"
https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2024/france-predicted-xi-v-italy-michael-olise-set-for-debut-bradley-barcola-to-start/
Crystal Palace F.C
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/how-crystal-palaces-local-players-eze-olise-mitchell-and-others-are-connected/
Daily Post Nigeria
https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/04/my-mother-is-from-france-olise-on-why-he-snubbed-nigeria-england-algeria/
FC Bayern München
https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/12/michael-olise-interview
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61111925
Reading FC
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/july/12-youngsters-inducted-onto-academy-scholarships/
BBC News Pidgin
https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/c89r7vwz55go
Reading F.C
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/east-and-olise-presented-with-framed-debut-shirts/
Reading FC
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/olise-signs-three-year-professional-deal-with-the-royals
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54127590
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56893266
Reading FC
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/-olise-nominated-for-ea-sports-young-player-of-the-season-award/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56893266
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57746533
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58436965
Berkshire Live
https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/patrick-vieira-reading-michael-olise-21553182
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58936300
uk.soccerway.com
https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/23/england/premier-league/crystal-palace-fc/newcastle-united-football-club/3517135/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58667896
Football London
https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/crystal-palace-michael-olise-vieira-21759945
Sky Sports
https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-c-palace/report/464928
OneFootball
https://onefootball.com/en/news/palace-starlet-makes-history-with-hat-trick-of-assists-37160175
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65506038
Crystal Palace F.C
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/michael-olise-signs-new-four-year-contract/
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68244087
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5399490/2024/04/12/michael-olise-transfer-future-crystal-palace/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/06/crystal-palace-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report
"Why Olise can have a major impact in 2024/25 Fantasy"
https://www.premierleague.com/news/4038745
OneFootball
https://onefootball.com/en/news/arsenal-favourites-ahead-of-man-utd-chelsea-to-sign-michael-olise-39375234
"Michael Olise: Chelsea and Newcastle approach Crystal Palace about signing winger"
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13152596/michael-olise-chelsea-and-newcastle-approach-crystal-palace-about-signing-winger
Crystal Palace F.C
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/michael-olise-departs-palace-for-bayern-munich/
"FC Bayern sign Michael Olise"
https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2024/07/fc-bayern-sign-michael-olise
OneFootball
https://onefootball.com/en/news/fc-bayern-sign-michael-olise-39730731
"Michael Olise transfer: Crystal Palace forward completes £50.8m move to Bayern Munich"
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/13174761/michael-olise-transfer-crystal-palace-forward-completes-gbp50-8m-move-to-bayern-munich
FC Bayern Munich
https://fcbayern.com/en/matches/profis/dfb-pokal/2024-2025/ssv-ulm-1846-fussball-fc-bayern-muenchen-16-08-2024/report
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn0ldr4ny7nt
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cdrjlynlv8lt
"Michael Olise, Florian Wirtz and the top five assist providers in 2024/25"
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/olise-wirtz-top-5-assist-providers-2024-25-grifo-brandt-gross-32460
www.rookie-award.com
https://www.rookie-award.com/
"'Elite mentality' – Michael Olise drops brutal one-word answer to Auckland City question"
https://talksport.com/football/3291073/michael-olise-bayern-munich-auckland-city-club-world-cup/
"Bayern Munich 2-1 Boca Juniors: Olise sends Kompany's side into Club World Cup knockout phase"
https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/articles/bayern-munich-2-1-boca-juniors-olise-sends-kompanys-side-into-club-world-cup-knockout-phase-2025-06-21
Daily Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/meet-michael-olise-wonderkid-whos-23328374
Yahoo Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/always-had-connection-france-michael-200700254.html
RMC Sport
https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/equipe-de-france/j-avais-cette-connexion-avec-la-france-pourquoi-olise-a-choisi-les-bleus-alors-qu-il-avait-le-choix_AV-202409030693.html
psg.fr/
https://www.psg.fr/equipes/the-club/content/loiec-mbe-soh-et-arthur-zagre-avec-la-france-u18-1
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/56344992
Crystal Palace F.C
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/michael-olise-named-in-france-under-21-squad-for-faroe-island-and-northern-ireland-games/2022-03-17/
Crystal Palace F.C
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/first-team/find-out-fixtures-and-call-ups-for-crystal-palace-march-2022-internationals/2022-03-25/
L'Equipe
https://www.lequipe.fr/Jo-2024-paris/Football/Actualites/Thierry-henry-devoile-la-liste-officielle-pour-les-jo-2024-avec-quatre-reservistes/1480948
FFF
https://www.fff.fr/article/12828-premier-test-reussi-face-au-paraguay-4-1-.html
L'Equipe
https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-equipe-de-france-olympique-corrige-la-republique-dominicaine-en-match-amical/1481902
L'Équipe
https://www.lequipe.fr/Jo-2024-paris/Football/Actualites/L-equipe-de-france-reussit-son-entree-aux-jo-2024-face-aux-etats-unis/1484968
fff.fr
https://www.fff.fr/article/13073-la-liste-des-vingt-trois-bleus.html
ESPN
https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/698898/italy-france
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c70e7y626ejt
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c75390g2rpgt
Total Football Analysis Magazine
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/analysis/michael-olise-crystal-palace-2020-21-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics
Total Football Analysis Magazine
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/michael-olise-readings-breakthrough-teenager-tactical-analysis-tactics
Total Football Analysis
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/michael-olise-readings-breakthrough-teenager-tactical-analysis-tactics
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/
https://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/2019/5/27/18641427/michael-olise-to-represent-france-at-toulon-tournament-reading-fc-royals
Soccerway
https://uk.soccerway.com/players/michael-olise/532278/
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=152
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=153
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=154
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=155
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=156
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=157
Soccerbase
https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=119178&season_id=158
National Football Teams
https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/95669.html
FAZ.NET
https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen-deutscher-meister-2025-leverkusen-patzt-gegen-freiburg-in-bundesliga-110402738.html
Spiegel
https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/sieg-ueber-den-vfb-stuttgart-bayern-muenchen-ist-der-erste-gewinner-des-franz-beckenbauer-supercups-a-7a83e553-46f8-4c53-b549-09044133eec0
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/09/football-olympics-paris-france-spain-final
UEFA
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/029a-1df3af7eedc9-c3b6e51cf3f1-1000--germany-0-2-france-report-kylian-mbappe-scores-landmark-g/
EFL
https://www.efl.com/news/2021/april/2021-efl-awards-winners-announced/
"It's time to introduce your @SkyBetChamp Team of the Season! #EFL | #EFLAwards"
https://x.com/EFL/status/1387856623251644416
"Olise free-kick wins Budweiser Goal of the Month"
https://www.premierleague.com/news/3043142
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57345692
"Olise earns Scholar of the Year award"
https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/may/olise-earns-scholar-of-the-year-award/
"Michael Olise named Players' Player of the Season 22/23"
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/michael-olise-named-players-player-of-the-season-22-23/
"Olise free-kick named Palace's 22/23 Goal of the Season"
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/michael-olise-man-utd-free-kick-2223-goal-of-the-season/
"Bayern Munich's Michael Olise named 2024/25 Rookie of the Season!"
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/vote-rookie-of-the-month-award-2024-25-best-young-player-sorare-29227
"Michael Olise named Bundesliga Player of the Month for April 2025!"
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/player-of-the-month-2024-25-ea-sports-fc25-bayern-dortmund-leverkusen-29209
"Bayern Munich's Michael Olise wins Bundesliga Player of the Month for November 2025"
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/player-of-the-month-2025-26-vote-winners-ea-sports-34233
"Bundesliga Rookie Award"
https://www.rookie-award.com/?lang=en
"The EA FC 25 Bundesliga Team of the Season 2024/25"
https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/team-of-the-season-2024-25-voting-best-players-ea-fc25-easports-31723
"Florian Wirtz ist erneut VDV-Spieler der Saison"
https://www.spielergewerkschaft.de/de/vdv/news/337/Aktuelles-%7C-VDV-11-24%2F25-%7C-Wahlergebnisse.htm
Official Journal of the French Republic
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000050251623