The product of various English academies, Olise made his professional debut for Reading in 2019.
18 Facts About Michael Olise
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Michael Olise represented France at youth level and was included in their squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Michael Olise made his debut for the senior French team in September 2024.
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Michael Olise was born in White City, Greater London, England, and raised in Hayes, Greater London, to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother.
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Michael Olise joined Hayes and Yeading around the age of six, before joining the Chelsea Academy.
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Michael Olise was a youth player at Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City.
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In July 2018, Michael Olise was inducted into Reading's Academy scholarship program.
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On 17 August 2023, it was announced Michael Olise had signed a new four-year deal with Crystal Palace, amidst reports that he was on the verge of re-joining Chelsea.
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Michael Olise was born in England to a Nigerian father and French-Algerian mother, and was eligible to represent France, Algeria, England or Nigeria internationally.
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On 27 May 2019, Michael Olise was called up to the France national under-18 team for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.
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Michael Olise made his debut on 2 June 2019, against Qatar U23.
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In March 2021, Michael Olise was named as a standby for the Nigeria squad taking part in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho.
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Michael Olise ended the tournament with two goals and five assists as France finished runners-up, winning the silver medal.
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On 29 August 2024, Michael Olise was called up to the senior France national team for the first time by manager Didier Deschamps, for their matches against Italy and Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.
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Michael Olise is a left-footed attacking midfielder who can play as a number 10, or either side of this position as a left or right-sided attacking midfielder.
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Michael Olise possesses a range of passing skills, which he can often use to play behind the opposition's defense or switch the angle of attack.
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Michael Olise is capable of turning quickly with good acceleration and change of pace, even when he is dribbling in very tight spaces or running with the ball.
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Michael Olise's younger brother Richard is a footballer and joined Chelsea as an Under-9, representing England at youth level.