Denis Bouanga
- Height
- 180 cm
- Shirt
- 99
- Age
- 31
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Gabon
- Market value
- €5.3m
- Contract end
- 31 December 2028
Leagues Cup · 2026
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MLS |
 Los Angeles FC |
30 | 18 | 5 | |
 Leagues Cup |
Los Angeles FC |
3 | 2 | 0 | |
 CONCACAF Champions Cup |
Los Angeles FC |
7 | 5 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct |
vs  LA Galaxy |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@  New York City FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Oct |
vs  Austin FC |
W 3–1 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 11 Oct |
vs  Vancouver Whitecaps |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
 29 Sep |
vs  Niger |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 25 Sep |
@  Morocco |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in Leagues Cup. 50 = average.
Market value€5.3m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.67 | 86 |
| Shots | 13 | 4.33 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2.00 | 97 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.33 | 79 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 86 | 28.7 | 54 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.9% | — | 25 |
| Accurate long balls | 3 | 1.00 | 44 |
| Long ball accuracy | 42.9% | — | 31 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.33 | 45 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.33 | 60 |
| Successful crosses | 2 | 0.67 | 53 |
| Cross accuracy | 11.8% | — | 38 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 3 | 1.00 | 50 |
| Dribbles success rate | 15.8% | — | 22 |
| Duels won | 11 | 3.67 | 34 |
| Duels won % | 32.4% | — | 10 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.67 | 66 |
| Aerials won % | 66.7% | — | 83 |
| Touches | 190 | 63.3 | 74 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 9.67 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 1.00 | 43 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.67 | 21 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 5 | 1.67 | 30 |
| Tackles | 4 | 1.33 | 53 |
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.67 | 60 |
| Recoveries | 8 | 2.67 | 26 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.33 | 43 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.33 | 67 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.33 | 37 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.33 | 92 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 2 | 0.67 | 83 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Leagues Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct |
vs LA Galaxy |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 17 Oct |
@ New York City FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Oct |
vs Austin FC |
W 3–1 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 11 Oct |
vs Vancouver Whitecaps |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 29 Sep |
vs Niger |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 25 Sep |
@ Morocco |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  San Jose Earthquakes |
D 2–2 | 86 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@  Sporting Kansas City |
L 1–3 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 10 Sep |
vs  Red Bull New York |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Real Salt Lake |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 29 Aug |
@  DC United |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Aug |
vs  Portland Timbers |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 20 Aug |
@  Colorado Rapids |
L 0–1 | 26 | · | · | |
| 16 Aug |
vs  San Diego FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Aug |
vs  Querétaro FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 09 Aug |
@  Toluca |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Aug |
vs  Chivas |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 01 Aug |
@ Vancouver Whitecaps |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 26 Jul |
vs Sporting Kansas City |
W 4–0 | 90 | 2 | 1 | ★ |
| 23 Jul |
vs Real Salt Lake |
W 3–1 | 84 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 18 Jul |
@ LA Galaxy |
W 3–0 | 85 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 25 May |
vs  Seattle Sounders FC |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 18 May |
@  Nashville SC |
L 2–3 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| 14 May |
@  St. Louis City |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 May |
@ Toluca |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@ San Diego FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 25 Apr |
@  Minnesota United |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 23 Apr |
vs Colorado Rapids |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Apr |
vs San Jose Earthquakes |
L 1–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Apr |
@  Cruz Azul |
D 1–1 | 89 | 1 | · | |
| 11 Apr |
@ Portland Timbers |
L 1–2 | 68 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
vs Cruz Azul |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
vs  Orlando City |
W 6–0 | 58 | 3 | · | |
| 22 Mar |
@ Austin FC |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Mar |
@  LD Alajuelense |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
vs St. Louis City |
W 2–0 | 86 | · | · | |
| 11 Mar |
vs LD Alajuelense |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 08 Mar |
vs  FC Dallas |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 01 Mar |
@  Houston Dynamo FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Feb |
vs  Real España |
W 1–0 | 45 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Los Angeles FC | 40 | 25 | 5 | |
| MLS | 30 | 18 | 5 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Los Angeles FC | 46 | 32 | 10 | |
| MLS | 34 | 26 | 8 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| FIFA Club World Cup Play-In | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Los Angeles FC | 48 | 28 | 15 | |
| MLS | 36 | 21 | 9 | ||
| Open Cup | 5 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 7 | 6 | 3 | ||
| ▸ 2023 | Los Angeles FC | 48 | 38 | 12 | |
| MLS | 36 | 25 | 6 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 3 | 6 | 3 | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 8 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Campeones Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| MLS | 10 | 3 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Saint-Étienne | 37 | 9 | 6 | |
| Ligue 1 | 34 | 9 | 6 | ||
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Play-offs 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Saint-Étienne | 36 | 7 | 4 | |
| Ligue 1 | 36 | 7 | 4 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Saint-Étienne | 36 | 12 | 4 | |
| Ligue 1 | 26 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Coupe de France | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Nîmes | 38 | 9 | 2 | |
| Ligue 1 | 35 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Lorient | 41 | 15 | 4 | — |
| Ligue 2 | 34 | 9 | 4 | — | |
| Coupe de France | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Tours | 37 | 16 | 6 | — |
| Ligue 2 | 36 | 16 | 6 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Strasbourg | 18 | 5 | 0 | — |
| National 1 | 18 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Lorient | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ligue 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Lorient | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Lorient B | 6 | 2 | 0 | — |
| National 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Lorient B | 19 | 10 | 0 | — |
| National 2 | 19 | 10 | 0 | — |
Los Angeles FC
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| MLS ×1 | 2022 | 1 |
| Open Cup ×1 | 2024 | — |
Strasbourg
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| National 1 ×1 | 2015/2016 | — |
LAFC fight back from 2-0 down to draw LA Galaxy and seal playoff spot
Los Angeles FC came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with the LA Galaxy in the El Trafico derby, with Denis Bouanga and Leo Walta scoring within minutes of each other, securing their place in the MLS playoffs.
Tamarit hails Bouanga as LAFC striker sparks Austin win
LAFC interim coach Xavier Tamarit praised Denis Bouanga’s work as a lone striker after his brace helped end the club’s winless run with a 3-1 victory over Austin FC. Bouanga has scored 17 goals in the 2026 MLS season ahead of LAFC’s trip to struggling New York City FC.
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Müller injury leaves Vancouver’s Western Conference lead under pressure
Vancouver Whitecaps will face Los Angeles FC without injured Thomas Müller as they try to halt a recent dip and protect their three-point lead atop the Western Conference. LAFC, meanwhile, begin life under interim coach Xavi Tamarit after Marc Dos Santos was sacked.
Quill demands Dallas response as unbeaten hosts welcome depleted LAFC
FC Dallas head coach Eric Quill has backed his side to 'be better' after a goalless draw with Austin FC, as the unbeaten hosts welcome a Los Angeles FC side missing Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga to international duty. Dallas sit fourth in the Western Conference on a five-match unbeaten run, while LAFC are sixth. Opta gives Dallas a 44.1% win probability.
Cifuentes demands Portland find their finishing touch before San Jose trip
Portland Timbers manager Marti Cifuentes says his team must become more clinical in front of goal to keep their playoff hopes alive against San Jose, despite creating 21 shots and 2.3 expected goals in their defeat to Atlanta United.
'Our goalkeeper saved us' – Gonzalez slams Miami defence after San Diego salvage 2-2 draw
Inter Miami boss Cristian Gonzalez admitted only goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair prevented defeat in Sunday's 2-2 draw with San Diego FC, as Anders Dreyer's late double cannibalised goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and left the Herons 11 points adrift of Nashville SC in the East.
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