Michael Olise

• Full name: Michael Akpovie Olise
• Date of birth: 12 December 2001
• Place of birth: Hammersmith, London, England
• Nationality: Eligible for England, France and Nigeria; has represented France at youth level
• Position: Right wing / Attacking midfielder
• Youth career:
  • Cray Wanderers (youth)
  • Fulham (youth)
  • Chelsea (youth)
  • Reading (academy)
• Senior career (not exhaustive):
  • Reading (2019–2021) — Broke into the first team; noted for creativity, dribbling and assist potential
  • Crystal Palace (2021– ) — Transferred from Reading in 2021 for a significant fee; became a key attacking player in the Premier League
• International career: Represented France at under-21 level (and was previously involved with England youth setups); remains eligible for multiple national teams
• Playing style & strengths:
  • Excellent dribbler with close control and quick changes of direction
  • Versatile attacker: can play on the right wing, through the middle, or as a number 10
  • Good vision and creativity; contributes assists and key passes
  • Set-piece and long-range shooting ability
• Notable facts:
  • Made rapid progress through Reading’s academy into their first team as a teenager
  • Highly rated prospect during his time at Reading, prompting a move to the Premier League
  • Mixed heritage: English-born with French and Nigerian eligibility

Information reflects widely available public records; specific statistics (appearances, goals, assists) change each season and can be provided for a particular season/year on request.