Michael Olise

About

Michael Akpovie Olise (; o-LEE-say; Urhobo: [à.k͡pɔ̀.vjɛ̀ ɔ̀.lí.sɛ̀]; French: [maikəl olisɛ]; born 12 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his creative playmaking, tactical intelligence, dribbling, and flair.
Born in London, Olise is a product of various English academies. He made his professional debut for Championship club Reading in 2019 and won EFL Young Player of the Season in 2021. He was then signed by Premier League club Crystal Palace, where he spent three seasons. He was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024, before moving to Bayern Munich. At Bayern, Olise emerged as one of the most dominant wingers in Europe; in 2024–25, he was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Season and in 2025–26, he was named VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season. He has helped the club win two league titles and a DFB-Pokal.
Olise represented France at youth level and was included in their squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics, receiving a silver medal. He made his debut for the senior French team in September…