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Michaël Cuisance
Cuisance playing for France U20 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Michaël Bruno Dominique Cuisance[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Strasbourg, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hertha BSC
Number 27
Youth career
2005–2006 FC Strasbourg Koenigshoffen 06
2006–2007 ASPTT Strasbourg
2007–2012 Strasbourg
2012–2014 Schiltigheim
2014–2017 Nancy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Nancy II 1 (0)
2017–2018 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2 (1)
2017–2019 Borussia Mönchengladbach 35 (0)
2019–2020 Bayern Munich II 5 (2)
2019–2022 Bayern Munich 11 (1)
2020–2021 → Marseille (loan) 23 (2)
2022–2024 Venezia 26 (2)
2023 → Sampdoria (loan) 12 (0)
2023–2024 → VfL Osnabrück (loan) 25 (3)
2024– Hertha BSC 0 (0)
International career
2014–2015 France U16 16 (1)
2015–2016 France U17 13 (1)
2016 France U18 5 (2)
2017–2018 France U19 15 (2)
2018–2019 France U20 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024

Michaël Bruno Dominique Cuisance (born 16 August 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. He has also represented France up to the under-20 level.

Early life

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Cuisance was born and raised in Strasbourg, Alsace.[4]

Club career

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Early career

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Cuisance progressed through AS Nancy's youth academy.[5]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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On 9 May 2017, Cuisance signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8]

Bayern Munich

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On 17 August 2019, Cuisance signed for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich for a fee of nearly €10 million until 2024.[9][10] 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.[11] On 27 June 2020, Cuisance scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 4–0 win against VfL Wolfsburg.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14]

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.[15]

On 1 October 2020, he failed a medical test prior to a proposed transfer to Leeds United; thus, he remained at Bayern Munich.[16] Cuisance however claimed after signing for Marseille that he did not fail the medical at Leeds, with Marseille's Head of Football stating "We did not find any issues with his medical", "He is completely available, at 100 per cent."[17]

Marseille (loan)

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On 5 October 2020, Cuisance joined Marseille on a one-year loan with an option to buy.[18] He scored his first goal for the club, an 88th-minute winner, after coming on a substitute in a 1–0 win over Rennes on 10 March 2021.[citation needed]

Venezia

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On 3 January 2022, Cuisance signed for Venezia until 2025.[19]

Loan to Sampdoria

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On 30 January 2023, Cuisance joined Sampdoria on a loan without an option to buy.[20]

Loan to VfL Osnabrück

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On 1 September 2023, recently-promoted 2. Bundesliga side VfL Osnabrück announced the signing of Cuisance on a year-long loan from Venezia.[21]

Although Osnabrück were relegated, Cuisance had some good performances, including in a 2-1 win over Hamburger SV after which he was named in the league's team of the week by Kicker.[22][23]

Hertha BSC

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Cuisance joined Hertha BSC in June 2024, signing a contract until 2027, for a fee of €300,000.[24][22] He scored his first goal for the club on August 31, 2024, the winning goal in a 4-3 win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[22] Since joining Hertha, Cuisance has been noted for his professionalism and work ethic, which had been often criticised in the past.[25]

International career

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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.[26]

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.[27]

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.[28]

Style of play

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Cuisance is a creative player who plays as a central midfielder, he can also play as a attacking midfielder or as a deep-lying midfielder.[29][30] His style of play was compared to Mesut Özil by Bundesliga official site.[27] 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'.[27]

Cuisance cites his idol as former France international midfielder Zinedine Zidane.[29]

Career statistics

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As of match played 4 November 2023[31]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nancy II 2015–16 CFA 2 1 0 — — 1 0
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2017–18 Regionalliga West 1 0 — — 1 0
2018–19 Regionalliga West 1 1 — — 1 1
Total 2 1 — — 2 1
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2017–18 Bundesliga 24 0 2 0 — 26 0
2018–19 Bundesliga 11 0 2 0 — 13 0
Total 35 0 4 0 — 39 0
Bayern Munich II 2019–20 3. Liga 5 2 — — 5 2
Bayern Munich 2019–20 Bundesliga 9 1 1 0 0 0 10 1
2020–21 Bundesliga 1 0 — — 1 0
2021–22 Bundesliga 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
Total 11 1 2 1 0 0 13 2
Marseille (loan) 2020–21 Ligue 1 23 2 1 0 6[b] 0 30 2
Venezia 2021–22 Serie A 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
2022–23 Serie B 13 2 0 0 — 13 2
Total 26 2 0 0 — 26 2
Sampdoria (loan) 2022–23 Serie A 12 0 — — 12 0
VfL Osnabrück (loan) 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 7 1 0 0 — 7 1
Career total 122 9 7 1 6 0 135 10
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, Coupe de France
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Bayern Munich II

Bayern Munich

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: France" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Michaël Cuisance: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Michaël Cuisance" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Michael Cuisance". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Michaël Cuisance" (in French). Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Mickaël Cuisance de Nancy à 'Gladbach (Officiel)". L'Équipe. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Stuttgart". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Cuisance is Borussia's Player of the Season". borussia.de. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2020.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Bayern Munich confirm Cuisance set to join from Borussia Monchengladbach". Goal.com. 17 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Langfristiger Vertrag: FC Bayern macht Cuisance-Transfer perfekt" [Long-term contract: FC Bayern makes Cuisance transfer perfect]. Sky Sport (in German). 18 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Is Michael Cuisance France's most promising youth international?". Bundesliga. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  12. ^ Jackson, Ross (27 June 2020). "Wolfsburg 0–4 Bayern Munich: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Champions Sign Off in Style". 90min.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  13. ^ "DFB-Pokal 2019/20, Finale in Berlin: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2:4 Bayern München: Takt. aufstellung" [DFB-Pokal 2019/20, Final in Berlin: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2:4 Bayern Munich: Tactical lineup]. Kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  14. ^ McNulty, Phil (23 August 2020). "Paris St-Germain 0–1 Bayern Munich". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Joker Javi Martinez köpft Bayern zum Supercup". Kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Michael Cuisance: Leeds' move for Bayern midfielder off after failed medical". Sky Sports. 1 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Michael Cuisance: Marseille signing says collapsed Leeds move was not due to failed medical". Sky Sports. 8 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Official | Michaël Cuisance joins Marseille on loan with an option to buy from Bayern Munich". Get French Football News. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Michaël Cuisance al Venezia FC" (in Italian). Venezia F.C. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Transferts : Michael Cuisance (Venise) en prêt à la Sampdoria". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  21. ^ "Michaël Cuisance spielt ab sofort an der Bremer Brücke" (in German). VfL Osnabrück. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  22. ^ a b c "Der Wandel des Michael Cuisance: "Ich habe ein Talent, aber ich muss arbeiten"". kicker (in German). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Cuisance in der "Elf des Tages"". VfL (in German). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Michaël Cuisance signs for Hertha | Hertha BSC". www.herthabsc.com. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Hertha nach dem Transfersommer: Der Berliner Weg ist weiter geebnet". www.rbb24.de (in German). 1 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Under-19 EURO team of the tournament". UEFA. August 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  27. ^ a b c "Michael Cuisance: Who is Bayern Munich's future French midfield maestro?". Bundesliga. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  28. ^ "France team: Cuisance challenges Didier Deschamps". 10 Sport. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  29. ^ a b "Is Michael Cuisance France's most promising youth international?". Bundesliga. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Michaël Cuisance explains his arrival at Bayern Munich". Foot Mercato. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  31. ^ "M. Cuisance: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  32. ^ a b "Michael Cuisance: Laufbahn" [Michael Cuisance: Career]. Kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  33. ^ "DFB-Pokal 2019/20, Finale in Berlin: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2:4 Bayern München: Aufstellung" [DFB-Pokal 2019/20, Final in Berlin: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2:4 Bayern Munich: Lineup]. Kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  34. ^ McNulty, Phil (23 August 2020). "Paris Saint Germain 0–1 Bayern Munich". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  35. ^ McNulty, Phil (24 September 2020). "Bayern Munich 2–1 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  36. ^ "Cuisance is Borussia's Player of the Season". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  37. ^ "Under-19 EURO team of the tournament". UEFA. August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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