Michael Olise

#17 Bundesliga

Player profile

About Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise (born 12 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. 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 before departing for Bayern Munich in 2024. Born in England, he represents France at youth level.

Career path

Former teams

6 stops

2021 — 2024Crystal PalacePermanent

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2019 — 2021ReadingPermanent

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2017 — 2019ReadingYouth

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2016 — 2017Manchester CityYouth

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2009 — 2016ChelseaYouth

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2009 — 2009ArsenalYouth

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Recognition

Honours

9 awards

2026 · Bayern MunichGerman DFL-Supercup

2025-2026 · Bayern MunichGerman Bundesliga

2025-2026 · Bayern MunichGerman Bundesliga Player of the Season

2025-2026 · Bayern MunichGerman DFB-Pokal

2025 · Bayern MunichGerman DFL-Supercup

2024-2025 · Bayern MunichGerman Bundesliga

2024-2025 · Bayern MunichGerman Bundesliga Rookie of the Season

2024 · France U23Soccer Olympics Silver

2020-2021 · ReadingFootball League Young Player of the Year

Career record

Milestones & contracts

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2026-07-22FIFA World Cup Dream TeamFrance

2026-06-16FIFA World Cup Player Of The MatchFrance

2025-06-15FIFA Club World Cup Superior Player Of The MatchBayern Munich

2024-12-10UEFA Champions League Player Of The MatchBayern Munich

2023-02-03English Premier League Goal Of The MonthCrystal Palace

2022-12-31English Premier League Player Of The MatchCrystal Palace

2024—2029Bayern Munich

2023—2027Crystal Palace

2021—2026Crystal Palace

2019—2022Reading