Michael Olise Player Profile

Asher Hyre Updated: May 13 2026 21:32

Michael Olise is a midfielder and winger for Bayern Munich who represents France internationally.

Olise was born his England to a British-Nigerian father and a Franco-Algerian mother and has stated that he's "developed attachments to all my countries."

It was Olise's "dream since (he) was a kid" to play for France, which is why he chose them over England.

Michael Olise Bio

He is widely regarded as one of the best wingers in the world, as he's very creative and skilled with the ball.

Olise is a talented passer and dribbler with a great change of pace to keep defenders off-balance. Inspired by Neymar, he likes being tricky with the ball.

Looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup, Olise is a top-four favorite to win the Golden Ball.

Name	Michael Olise
Age	24
Height	5'11"
Birthdate	12/12/2001
Nationality	France
Birthplace	Hammersmith, London, England
Position(s)	Winger
Current Club	Bayern Munich
Jersey Number	17

Michael Olise France Career

Olise started playing for France starting in 2024 and immediately became one of the most productive offensive players on the team.

He has yet to play in a World Cup, but considering his success in other top international competitions, he should have a big tournament.

Olise scored against Croatia in in the Nations League quarter-finals and the third place play-off of the Nations League Finals in 2025.

CAPS: 15
Goals: 4
Assists: 3

Michael Olise Club Career

Olise's first major contract came with Reading in 2019, a three-year deal.

After being crowned as the EFL Young Player of the Season, Olise signed a Premier League contract with Crystal Palace in 2021.

He scored his first Premier League goal in October of the same year and hasn't looked back since. In 2023, Olise became the youngest player to have three assists in a single Premier League match, then became the first Palace player to record ten assists in one season.

He suffered a hamstring injury that held him out for a couple months in 2024, but then returned with strong performances that included a two-goal match against Manchester United.

Named the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024, he signed with Bayern Munich in July with a reported transfer fee of 60 million Euros.

Since then, his most memorable moment was when he scored a stoppage-time game winner in a 4-3 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals in April 2026.