Michaël Cuisance is a French professional footballer known for his role as a midfielder.
Cuisance was born and raised in Strasbourg, Alsace, where he developed his early love for football.
He made his professional debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach on September 19, 2017, against VfB Stuttgart.
Biography
Early Life
Michaël Bruno Dominique Cuisance was born and raised in Strasbourg, Alsace, where he began his journey in football. His early passion for the sport led him to progress through the youth academy of AS Nancy, laying the foundation for his professional career.
Career
Cuisance's professional career took off when he signed with Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 9, 2017. He made his first-team debut on September 19, 2017, in a match against VfB Stuttgart, and quickly became a standout player, earning the title of Mönchengladbach's player of the year for the 2017-18 season due to his impressive midfield performances.
In August 2019, Cuisance transferred to Bayern Munich for nearly €10 million. He debuted for Bayern on August 31, 2019, and scored his first Bundesliga goal on June 27, 2020. His time at Bayern was marked by significant achievements, including winning the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Champions League, completing a treble in the 2019-20 season. Cuisance's contributions were recognized as he was part of the squad that won the UEFA Super Cup in September 2020.
Cuisance has also made his mark on the international stage, representing France up to the under-20 level. He was named in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament in 2018 and played a key role in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring two goals and providing an assist.
Playing Style
Known for his creativity on the field, Cuisance primarily plays as a central midfielder but is versatile enough to operate as an attacking or deep-lying midfielder. His playing style has drawn comparisons to Mesut Özil, with Bayern Munich's Sporting Director praising his technical skills and strong mentality. Cuisance cites Zinedine Zidane as his idol, reflecting his aspirations to emulate the legendary midfielder's success.
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Cuisance is a creative player who plays as a central midfielder, he can also play as an attacking midfielder or as a deep-lying midfielder. His style of play was compared to Mesut Özil by Bundesliga official site. With Bayern Munich Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidžić describing of Cuisance that 'Michaël's strengths are in his possession of the football. He has a great technique, a strong left foot and a great mentality'. Cuisance cites his idol as former France international midfielder Zinedine Zidane.
Cuisance has represented France up until France U20's level. He was named in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament during the 2018 tournament whilst playing for France U19's. He was selected by Coach Bernard Diomède in the squad for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup where Cuisance scored two goals and gained one assist in his 4 appearances in the tournament. In July 2020, Cuisance revealed to L'Equipe that he was aiming to play regularly at Bayern Munich to gain a place in the France senior national side.
Early career
Cuisance progressed through AS Nancy's youth academy.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
On 9 May 2017, Cuisance signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach. He made his first team debut on 19 September 2017 in a 2–0 home win against VfB Stuttgart in the league. He came on at halftime, replacing Christoph Kramer. Cuisance was voted Mönchengladbach's player of the year for the 2017–18 season, as he produced many excellent performances from midfield for the club.
Bayern Munich
On 17 August 2019, Cuisance signed for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich for a fee of nearly €10 million until 2024. He made his debut on 31 August in a 6–1 win against Mainz 05, when he came on as a substitute for Thiago in the 79th minute. On 27 June 2020, Cuisance scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 4–0 win against VfL Wolfsburg. On 4 July 2020, Cuisance won the 2019–20 DFB-Pokal cup when he was named as an unused substitute in the 4–2 victory against Bayer Leverkusen. On 23 August, he became a Champions League winner, as an unused sub, in a 1–0 win against PSG in the UEFA Champions League final, the win saw Cuisance complete the treble after winning the 2019–20 Bundesliga with the side. He also won the 2020 UEFA Super Cup on 24 September 2020, when he was named as an unused substitute in the 2–1 win against Sevilla. On 1 October 2020, he failed a medical test prior to a proposed transfer to Leeds United; thus, he remained at Bayern Munich. Cuisance however claimed…
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- Borussia Mönchengladbach II (2017–2018)
- Club
- France national under-20 association football team
- Club
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (2017–2019)
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- FC Bayern Munich (2019–)
- League
- Bundesliga
- National team
- France
Personal
Clubs
- FC Bayern Munich2019current
- France national under-20 association football teamcurrent
- Borussia Mönchengladbach2017–2019
- Borussia Mönchengladbach II2017–2018
Played together with
- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-20 association football team · 2013–2013
Abdoulaye DialloFrance national under-20 association football team · 2011–2012
Abdoulaye DoucouréFrance national under-20 association football team · 2012–2013
Abdoulwhaid SissokoFrance national under-20 association football team · 2011–2011- Ablaï BaldéFrance national under-20 association football team · 2006–2006
- Adam AznouFC Bayern Munich · 2022
Adam OunasFrance national under-20 association football team · 2015–2015- Adolf KunstwadlFC Bayern Munich · 1961–1967
- Adolfo ValenciaFC Bayern Munich · 1993–1994
Adrian FeinFC Bayern Munich
Adrien HunouFrance national under-20 association football team · 2013–2015
Adrien RabiotFrance national under-20 association football team · 2014–2014
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Michaël Bruno Dominique Cuisance is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lens. He has also represented France up to the under-20 level.
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