According to 442, French international Olissie has garnered attention during this World Cup for his choice of footwear. Unlike most top players who sign sponsorship deals with sportswear brands, the Bayern Munich winger has opted to stick with his familiar Nike Hypervenom Phantom 3, matching different colorways to the French national team's jersey.
The report states that Olise has been wearing these shoes since his time with Reading. Since Nike discontinued the line back in 2018, he now needs to find suitable shoes through online resellers.
Shoe expert Subomi Kusanu said: "Olisse is probably the most beloved player among all shoe enthusiasts right now. He completely breaks the norm in professional football. He has been wearing Nike Hypervenom Phantom 3 since his time at Reading, and he has not signed a contract with a brand like other players of his caliber, just so he can continue to wear these shoes."
Typically, sports brands require their sponsored players to wear the latest sneakers during major tournaments, as part of their sponsorship contracts. Players often have to forgo some personal choices, regardless of whether the sneaker colorway matches the team jersey.
But Olisse clearly valued autonomy more. He chose blue, white, or mint green Hypervenom boots to match the different French team kits for this World Cup, instead of using the bright pink new boots commonly seen in the tournament.
The report points out that if Olise were willing to sign a shoe sponsorship contract, given his current ability and popularity, he could have earned at least £2 million annually. For reference, his French teammate Mbappe's 10-year contract with Nike is understood to be worth approximately £1.4 million per year.
