Underdogs | The Michael Olise Story

From Soccer Bedtime Stories by The Soccer Teacher - Tomek

May 29, 2026 · 40 min · Season 7 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode tells the inspiring story of Michael Olise, a talented soccer player from West London who achieved success in professional soccer.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, we tell the inspiring story of Michael Olise, the quiet and creative winger who rose from the streets of West London to Crystal Palace, Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga, and the French national team. Born in Hammersmith and raised in Hayes, Michael learned soccer with a ball at his feet, house walls as teammates, and his younger brother Richard chasing after him. With family roots in England, Nigeria, France, and Algeria, Olise carried ...

People in this episode

Host: Tomek

Topics covered

inspiration
soccer
youth sports
family
cultural roots

Keywords

Michael Olise
soccer story
youth soccer
Crystal Palace
Bayern Munich

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crystal Palace, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga

Places: West London, Hammersmith, Hayes, France, Nigeria, Algeria