Michael Olise

Michael Olise is a London-born French professional footballer who plays in attack for FC Bayern Munich and represents France at senior international level. Of Nigerian paternal and French-Algerian maternal heritage, he developed through English academies and played for Reading and Crystal Palace before joining Bayern in 2024.

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About Michael Olise

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

France · Professional footballer

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Known for: Men's association football; French international football; Bundesliga football
Country: France

Professional footballer

At a glance

Olise is an FC Bayern Munich attacking player and a senior France international.
He was born in London to a Nigerian father and a mother described as being of French-Algerian background.
He won an Olympic silver medal with France at Paris 2024, where the French federation credits him with five assists.
Olise was named Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2025/26.

Background and development

Olise was born on 12 December 2001 in London. Sources describe his father as Nigerian and his mother as being of French-Algerian background. His youth development included periods with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Reading, although official profiles differ over whether his association with Reading began in 2015 or 2017.

Club career

Olise made his senior professional debut for Reading in March 2019 and moved to Crystal Palace in July 2021. FC Bayern Munich signed him from Palace on 7 July 2024, announcing a contract through June 2029. As of 19 August 2026, Bayern and the French federation continued to list him as a Bayern player.

France career and recognition

Olise won silver with France in the men's football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics and made his senior international debut against Italy on 6 September 2024. By 19 August 2026, the French federation listed him with 25 senior appearances and seven goals. His club performances were recognized with the Bundesliga Player of the Season award for 2025/26.

Timeline

2001-12-12 Born in London, England.
2019-03 Made his senior professional debut for Reading as a substitute against Leeds United.
2021-07-08 Crystal Palace announced his signing from Reading.
2024 Won Olympic silver with France at Paris 2024.
2024-07-07 Joined FC Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace on a contract stated to run through June 2029.
2024-09-06 Made his senior France debut against Italy.
2026-05-16 Named Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2025/26.

Additional verified details

Current context

Olise is listed as an FC Bayern Munich player. Both FC Bayern's player profile and the French federation's player profile identify FC Bayern Munich as his current club.
The French federation lists Olise with 25 senior France appearances and seven goals. These cumulative totals can change with subsequent international fixtures.
FC Bayern lists Olise's contract end date as 30 June 2029. Contract terms can be extended, amended or superseded.

Biographical facts

Michael Olise was born on 12 December 2001 in London, England.
Sources identify Olise's father as Nigerian and describe his mother as being of French-Algerian background.
His youth development included Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Reading before his senior breakthrough at Reading.
Olise won an Olympic silver medal with France in the men's football tournament at Paris 2024. The French federation credits him with five assists in the tournament.
Olise was named Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2025/26.

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Affiliations associated with Michael Olise.

FC Bayern Munich Forward and right-sided attacking player 2024-07-07–present
France men's national football team Senior international player 2024-09-06–present
Crystal Palace F.C. Professional player 2021-07-08
Reading F.C. Professional player
Bayern Munich 2024-07-07–present