Michael Olise grew up in London and came through Chelsea’s and Manchester City’s academies before joining Reading. He broke through at Reading and moved to Crystal Palace in 2021.
At Palace he became one of the Premier League’s most creative wingers. Bayern Munich signed him in 2024. He is a left-footed winger with excellent dribbling and passing.
Olise has been capped by France and won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics.
Playing style
Olise is a left-footed winger who usually plays on the right, cutting inside to shoot or create. He has excellent close control, dribbling and vision, and he is a dangerous set-piece taker. At Crystal Palace he became one of the most creative players in the Premier League, and at Bayern he has continued to produce goals and assists in the Bundesliga and Champions League.
International career
Olise was eligible for several countries, including England, France, Nigeria and Algeria. He chose France, made his senior debut in 2024 and won an Olympic silver medal at Paris 2024.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2018/19, Olise has made 270 club appearances and scored 65 goals in all competitions for 3 clubs. The 2025/26 season, with 22 goals from 52 matches for Bayern Munich, remains his highest tally. His busiest campaign was 2024/25, with 55 appearances. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.
