Wonderkid
Michael Olise began his professional career in the Championship aged just 17. He then went on to become one the brightest players in the league before stepping up to the top-flight at 19-years-old.
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out on loan
Mid
Midfielder
Date of Birth
12.12.0112 December 2001
Country
Joined Team
08.07.2108 July 2021
All time
Palace career
74
Appearances
7
Goals
Awards & Honours
Scholar of the Season
Reading, 2018/19
PFA Championship Team of the Year
2020/21
Championship Team of the Season
2020/21
EFL Young Player of the Season
2020/21
Crystal Palace Player of the Month
January 2022, February 2022, November 2022, December 2022, February 2023
Players' Player of the Season
Crystal Palace, 2022/23
Goal of the Season
Crystal Palace, 2022/23
Premier League Goal of the Month
January 2023
Crystal Palace Moment of the Season
94th-minute winner at West Ham, 22/23
Olise penned a five-year deal with Palace in July 2021.
The Hayes-born teenager moved to south London after a season with Reading that saw him earn seven goals and 12 assists from 46 games.
Born in Hammersmith to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother, Olise had stints with Chelsea and Manchester City before being inducted into Reading’s Academy in 2018.
He made his debut against Leeds United in March 2019, coming off the bench in 3-0 defeat but impressing then-manager Jose Gomes enough to see him handed a three-year contract in July.
In the 2019/20 season Olise continued to be integrated into the first-team squad, making five league appearances until February before nailing down a place in the starting XI and featuring in each of the final 14 games during the run-in.
After his debut in 2019 and an introduction to more regular first-team football the following season, Olise quickly became a crucial part of a Reading side that were the early pace-setters in the 2020/21 Championship, winning seven of their first eight games before narrowly missing out on the play-offs at the end of the season.
Olise started in blistering form, scoring his first goal for the club against Barnsley in the second game of the season, recording a goal and two assists in his opening three games. He went on to feature 46 times throughout the campaign, scoring seven goals and contributing 12 assists. His efforts included a stunning 89th-minute winner against Queens Park Rangers on his 19th birthday.
His exploits were recognised as he was named EFL Young Player of the Year, capping a remarkable first full-season of first-team football.
Eligible to play for four countries – England, Nigeria, Algeria and France – Olise was called up to represent the latter at the prestigious Toulon Tournament in 2019.
As part of the France Under-18s side, he competed against Europe’s best young players, including future teammate Eberechi Eze who was among the England squad.
He made his international debut for France U18s against Qatar Under-23s, starting on the right-wing in a 2-0 victory. As well as his exploits for France, Olise was named as a standby member of the Nigerian squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho.
His first season in red and blue saw him notch four goals and nine assists across 31 games in all competitions. Olise's debut came in the 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in September 2021, coming on as a second-half substittue for Jordan Ayew. A month later, he scored his first goal for the Eagles with a thumping volley against Leicester City in a 2-2 draw. He added two further goals in the FA Cup against Millwall and Hartlepool which helped Palace progress to the semi-final of the tournament.
2022/23 saw Olise go from strength to strength. His first goal of the season was a 94th minute winner against London rivals West Ham United at the London Stadium in November 2022. He then followed this up with a last-minute equalising free-kick against Manchester United in January 2023, which won the Premier League Goal of the Month award.
Player Statistics2023/24
Goals1
Appearances3
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Player StatisticsCareer
Goals14
Appearances146
Olise highlights
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Goal of the Month Contenders: November 2023
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Extended Highlights: Luton Town 2-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV+
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The Full 90 | Luton Town v Crystal Palace | PalaceTV+
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Match Action: Luton Town 2-1 Crystal Palace
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Olise & Eze back in action | CCTV
- 08:26
All of Olise's assists 2022/23
- 01:11
23/24 Home Kit | 10 Years in the Premier League
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Players' Player of the Season Winner | Michael Olise
- 00:45
Goal of the Season Winner | Michel Olise
- 00:37
Socios Moment of the Season Winner | Michael Olise
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Every player touches the ball for Eze's opener against the cherries
- 02:56
Michael Olise interviews award winner Eze
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Access All Over | Leeds United (A)
- 05:23
In Focus: Michael Olise vs Leeds United