Michael Olise Once Released by Chelsea Due to Refusing Discipline

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Olise in His Childhood

“Watching him play football is like watching an ice skater on the pitch — he glides across the field with effortless grace. Everything comes so naturally to him, without the slightest strain.”

Michael Olise’s childhood football coach recalled coaching the young talent when he first began playing for local club Hayes & Yeading.

"He was an incredible young footballer, even at the age of six," Richards said. “His football IQ was probably three, four, even five years ahead of other kids back then. The way he plays — strangely enough, he still plays the same way now — is just like playing street football.”

While studying at Dr Triplett's Primary School in Hayes, West London, Olise also displayed astonishing athletic talent on the sports field.

"He still has the same moves now — flicking the ball with his left foot before curling a shot at goal," his former primary school football coach said. “He has always played like this.”

From the parks of suburban London to the Allianz Arena, it was Olise’s iconic goal that helped Bayern Munich secure a dramatic 4-3 home victory over Real Madrid in the second leg of last month’s Champions League quarter-final, sealing a 6-4 aggregate progression.

Olise was born in White City, West London, and grew up a few miles away in Hayes, near Heathrow Airport. He started playing for Hayes & Yeading at the age of six, spending around 12 to 18 months there before joining Chelsea. During this period, he also had a short spell with Old Isleworthians, another local side managed by former Chelsea coach Sean Conlon, who became one of Olise’s early mentors.

Olise was also scouted by Arsenal and spent a period of training at the club’s academy, yet he ultimately chose the club closer to his home.

During his time at Hayes & Yeading, he competed against a young Bukayo Saka, who played for fellow league side Greenford Celtic.

"Both teams had some exceptionally talented players, but those two were clearly a level above," Olise’s childhood coach remarked. “They basically controlled the entire game.”

One moment that left the deepest impression on Olise’s childhood coach was a volley goal he scored from near the halfway line in a summer tournament.

“You’d just think: ‘My goodness, I’m in my twenties and I couldn’t pull that off!’”

“He probably provided more assists than goals. He was an outstanding team player.”

Olise's Period in Chelsea Youth Academy

At Dr Triplett's School, Olise excelled in multiple sports: he was the cross-country champion of the London Borough of Hillingdon, claimed a gold medal in the borough’s 400-meter sprint, and was also a talented cricketer. Besides sports, he was an avid chess enthusiast.

Nevertheless, it was his football talent that truly set him apart. "As early as Year Two, football coaches already knew Michael was an extraordinarily gifted child," the coach said.

In July 2013, Olise represented Hillingdon at the London Youth Games, with Cork also serving as one of his coaches.

“During that tournament, six different scouts came up to me and asked ‘Who is this kid?’ I had to tell them, ‘Sorry, he’s already at Chelsea.’ But they could all see his raw talent.”

In an interview with Bayern Munich’s official website in December 2024, Olise revealed he has four ethnic backgrounds: British and Nigerian on his father’s side, French and Algerian on his mother’s side. "I feel I carry the heritage of these four nations within me, and I have grown fond of each one," he added.

As a youngster at Chelsea, Olise’s ability was never in doubt — he was a once-in-a-generation talent with plenty of brilliant moments — yet some academy coaches found him difficult to manage at times.

There were days when Olise would turn up for training but refuse to take part, or feel dissatisfied with training arrangements from the start, disrupting session order. On other occasions, he would simply sit on the sidelines and watch.

On matchdays, he was fixated on wearing the No.10 jersey and would often put it on before the starting lineup was announced. This created plenty of trouble for coaches, who were easily put in an awkward position by a youngster arguing over squad numbers in the dressing room.

Chelsea communicated with insiders and outsiders about Olise’s behaviour to better understand his personality. Olise was never rude or ill-mannered; he simply could not adapt to the professional academy environment like other young players, leaving some staff feeling troubled and frustrated.

Others viewed it as a positive challenge, believing the elite youngster was pushing them to find ways to maximize his potential. This meant adjusting and customizing training sessions to boost Olise’s intensity and motivation, and even having coaches deliver crosses personally during crossing and shooting drills instead of relying on other academy players.

Other issues were resolved without conflict. For example, delaying the distribution of the No.10 jersey in the dressing room to avoid Olise claiming it in advance, or simply accepting that Olise could not always stay in optimal training condition.

None of this was straightforward. Olise was different — a word often used to describe him — yet he was far from the only exceptionally talented youngster in Chelsea’s academy.

Club officials grew concerned over whether he could adapt to full-time academy schedules combined with academic studies, which eventually led to the tough decision to terminate his contract.

When asked why Olise failed to make the grade at Chelsea, his former coach replied: “‘Complicated’ is perhaps the right word. He has a very unique way of thinking about life and football. That is where his talent lies, and what makes him stand out from others.”

Conlon stressed that Olise holds no grudge against Chelsea. In fact, he is grateful for his time there. He also revealed that Olise was close to rejoining Chelsea back in 2023, before eventually signing a new contract with Crystal Palace. His younger brother Richard is currently in Crystal Palace’s academy and has received good care while dealing with ongoing health and injury issues.

After leaving Chelsea, Olise joined Manchester City and enrolled at St Bede's School. The private school in the Worsley area has nurtured many graduates from Manchester City’s youth academy.