Michael Olise

Michael Akpovie Olise (born 12 December 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Reading.

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) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 21
Youth career
Chelsea
Manchester City
2016–2019 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Reading 14 (0)
National team‡
2019– France U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 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.

Career statistics
As of match played 7 March 2020[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2018–19[9] Championship 400000-40
2019–20[10] Championship 1003010-140
Total 140301000180
Career total 140301000180

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. "M.Olise". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  9. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  10. "Games played by Michael Olise in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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