Richard Olise

Richard Oghenekome Olise (born 9 September 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a defender.

Early life Richard Oghenekome Olise was born on 9 September 2004 in London, England. His mother, Mina, is Franco-Algerian while his father, Vincent, is a British-Nigerian deacon who was an international cricket player for Nigeria. He has an older brother, Michael, a professional footballer.

Career As a youth player, Olise joined the youth academy of Premier League side Chelsea at under-9 level. In 2021, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team. Three years later, he was promoted to their reserve team. In December 2024, he was included in the senior match squad for the first time in the UEFA Conference League match against Astana. He departed Chelsea following the conclusion of 2025–26 season.

Style of play Olise plays as a defender, specifically as a centre-back or as a right-back. A left-footed player, Ukrainian sports website FootBoom described him as having "solid technical skills and remarkable physical attributes".

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