Michael Olise, born on the 12th of December 2001 and currently aged 23, is a professional footballer from England. Predominantly a forward playing as a right winger, Olise is currently plying his trade at Bayern Munich. He is a decent 5ft 11inch tall (1.81m) and weighs in at 11st 6lbs (73 kg). Olise can frequently be seen donning the number 14 jersey. In addition to his club career, he also represents the French national team.
At present, Olise's market value is estimated to be an impressive £56.5m, as specified on Transfermarkt. He currently has just over four years, or to be precise 4 years and 5 months, left on his contract with Bayern Munich, which is set to expire on June 30, 2029.
Beginning his professional journey in July 2008, Olise joined Reading in League One as a trainee. The following 2018 - 2019 season marked his debut with Reading's senior team with four appearances in league matches. Progressively, he became more involved in the team's efforts, with 19 appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season, and a highly productive 44 appearances with seven goals, in the 2020 - 2021 season.
In July 2021, Olise made a significant transition from Reading to Crystal Palace for a fee of around £8m. His time at Crystal Palace was marked with constant involvement, making 26 appearances in his first season (2021 - 2022), 37 in the next, and a half-way 19 appearances with ten goals in the 2023 - 2024 season.
Change knocked on Olise's door again in July 2024 when he transferred from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich for a staggering £50m. As of now, in the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, he has made 22 appearances for Bayern Munich, netting six goals.
Olympics 2024 saw Olise playing for France and scoring two goals in five starts along with one substitute appearance. He also made his mark in the Champions League 2024 - 2025 playing for Bayern Munich, scoring five goals in nine starts and one substitute appearance.
