Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise (born 12 December 2001) is a French professional footballer 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
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 21
Youth career
Chelsea
Manchester City
2016–2019 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Reading 22 (0)
National team‡
2019– France U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2020 (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.[3] Olise made his debut for Reading on 12 March 2019, in a 3-0 home defeat to Leeds United.[4] On 15 July 2019, Olise signed a three-year professional contract with Reading.[5]

International career

On 27 May 2019, Olise was called up to the France U18 for the 2019 Toulon Tournament.[6] Olise is also eligible to represent England and Nigeria at international, with his brother Richard representing England at Youth level.[7] 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.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 July 2020[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2018–19[10] Championship 400000-40
2019–20[11] Championship 1803010-220
Total 220301000260
Career total 220301000260
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References
  1. "TRI SERIES Yearbook 2014-2015" (PDF). Aspire Academy. p. 36. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Michael Olise – Worldfootball.net". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. "12 youngsters inducted onto Academy scholarships". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  4. "East and Olise presented with framed debut shirts". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  5. "Olise signs three-year professional deal with the Royals". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  6. "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.
  7. "Michael Olise To Represent France At Toulon Tournament". thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/. The Tilehurst End. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. "Leeds United can sign the next France wonderkid by beating Celtic to summer transfer". Leeds Live. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  9. "M.Olise". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  10. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  11. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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