Michael Olise accumulates five decisive actions, an unprecedented record for the Bleus under Zinedine Zidane at age twenty-four in 2026

Five goals and two assists since Zizou's appointment make Michael Olise a decisive player in the first five matches for Les Bleus. This record, confirmed during the 3-1 victory over Italy on Thursday night at the San Siro, saw the Bayer Munich winger, a former Crystal Palace player, score the decisive goal for France, according to the X Stats Foot account.

2026 Annual Statistics

In the calendar year 2026, Olise tallied eighteen decisive contributions for the French national team, with eight goals and ten assists. This total places him behind Just Fontaine, who recorded twenty-one contributions in 1958, and Thierry Henry, who had nineteen in 2003.

After thirty caps, Michael Olise has amassed twelve goals and eleven assists, amounting to twenty-three contributions, matching the totals of Michel Platini (seventeen goals, six assists) and Youri Djorkaeff (fifteen goals, eight assists) after their first thirty appearances. These two legends share the same number of contributions after their international debuts.

Zidane sets a double negative record against Italy at San Siro

At only twenty-four years old, Michael Olise already joins the ranks of these icons in the French national team's statistical records. His consistency and early impact set new standards for young French talents.