Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise (born 12 December 2001) is a French professional footballer of Nigerian descent, who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Reading. He also represents France U18's.

Michael Olise
Personal information
Full name Michael Akpovie Olise[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001[2]
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 7
Youth career
Chelsea
Manchester City
2016–2019 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Reading 46 (4)
National team‡
2019– France U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:38, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:39, 9 June 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Reading

In July 2018, Olise was inducted onto Reading's Academy scholarship program.[4] Olise made his debut for Reading on 12 March 2019, in a 3–0 home defeat to Leeds United.[5] On 15 July 2019, Olise signed a three-year professional contract with Reading.[6] Olise scored his first league goal for Reading on the 19th September 2020, volleying home in the 76th minute with the second goal in a 2–0 win over Barnsley at the Madejski Stadium.[7]

International career

On 27 May 2019, Olise was called up to the France U18 for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.[8] Olise is also eligible to represent England and Nigeria at international, with his brother Richard representing England at Youth level.[9] Olise made his debut on 2 June 2019, against Qatar U23.

Style of Play

Olise is left footed and can play as a centre midfielder, attacking midfielder or as a winger.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 19 January 2021[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2018–19[12] Championship 400000-40
2019–20[13] 1903010-220
2020–21[14] 2341010-254
Total 464402000524
Career total 464402000524

References
  1. "TRI SERIES Yearbook 2014-2015" (PDF). Aspire Academy. p. 36. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. Michael Olise at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Michael Olise – Worldfootball.net". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. "12 youngsters inducted onto Academy scholarships". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  5. "East and Olise presented with framed debut shirts". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  6. "Olise signs three-year professional deal with the Royals". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. "Reading 2-0 Barnsley". BBC. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. "Loïc Mbe Soh and Arthur Zagre with France U18". psg.fr/ (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  9. "Michael Olise To Represent France At Toulon Tournament". thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/. The Tilehurst End. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  10. "Leeds United can sign the next France wonderkid by beating Celtic to summer transfer". Leeds Live. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  11. "M.Olise". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  12. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  13. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  14. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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