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Seven assists, more than any other player in the tournament. He set up two against Iraq, two against Sweden and two more in the third-place play-off against England, all without scoring a single goal: the World Cup's purest provider.
Match by match
M. Olise played 8 matches for France, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | vs Senegal 3-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 assist |
| Group I | vs Iraq 3-0 | Started, off on 68′ · 2 assists |
| Group I | vs Norway 4-1 | Started, off on 65′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Sweden 3-0 | Started, off on 85′ · 2 assists |
| Round of 16 | vs Paraguay 1-0 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Quarter-finals | vs Morocco 2-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Semi-finals | vs Spain 0-2 | Started, off on 72′ |
| Third-place play-off | vs England 4-6 | Started, played the full match · 2 assists |
Who he is
- Born
- 12 December 2001 · aged 24 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- London
- Club
- FC Bayern Munich
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Individual awards
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Michael Akpovie Olise (; o-LEE-say; Urhobo: [à.k͡pɔ̀.vjɛ̀ ɔ̀.lí.sɛ̀]; French: [maikəl olisɛ]; born 12 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his creative playmaking, tactical intelligence, dribbling, and flair. Born in London, Olise is a product of various English academies. He made his professional debut for Championship club Reading in 2019 and won EFL Young Player of the Season in 2021. He was then signed by Premier League club Crystal Palace, where he spent three seasons. He was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024, before moving to Bayern Munich. At Bayern, Olise emerged as one of the most dominant wingers in the world; in 2024–25, he was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Season and in 2025–26, he was named VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season. He has helped the club win two league titles and a DFB-Pokal.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)