18 Michael Olise
Michael Olise, 2001-12-12, Forward for France, plays for Bayern Munich. 15 international caps, 4 goals. Part of France's 2026 World Cup Group I squad.
Biography
Bayern Munich winger and gold medalist with France at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Currently plying his trade at Bayern Munich, a clinical forward, Michael Olise possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as France's primary attacking threat. Has earned 15 international caps, scoring 4 goals. Set to compete with France at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 16 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He made his debut for the senior French team in September 2024.
In 2021, he was signed by Premier League club Crystal Palace, where he spent three seasons and was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024, before moving to Bayern.
The product of various English academies, Olise made his professional debut for Championship club Reading in 2019.