Ousseni Bouda
SJEBurkina Faso
Right
Apr 28, 2000
26
5'11"
172 lb
RW
LW
Half-Space Orchestrator
SJ EarthquakesSends in 22 crosses in loss
Bouda recorded one shot (zero on goal), 22 crosses (three accurate) and 11 corners in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus FC Dallas.
Analysis: Bouda's heavy crossing output Saturday stemmed from both his dead-ball responsibilities and his advanced positioning down the right flank. While he can't be expected to log that many deliveries in every game, he could remain active in a playmaking role with his team needing to redistribute set-piece duties as the main taker Niko Tsakiris (groin) faces a long absence period. In any case, the wide player remains with five goals and one assist over 14 matches in the current MLS campaign.
Scores in 5-1 win
Bouda scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (four accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 5-1 win versus Austin FC.
Analysis: Bouda scored the fourth goal for San Jose as they went on to win 5-1 at home to Austin. The winger has now scored five goals this season, with three coming in the last two matches. He also created four chances in the match, which matched the number of chances that he created through the other eight matches this season.
Scores brace in win
Bouda scored two goals to go with four shots (three on goal) and four crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Los Angeles Football Club.
Analysis: Bouda made history as the first player in MLS this season to beat Hugo Lloris, finding the net in the 53rd minute off Timo Werner's assist to snap the French keeper's season-opening shutout streak before adding another in the 80th minute off Niko Tsakiris' feed to cap off San Jose's dominant road win. He wrapped up the night with two goals and four shots, including three on target, across the full 90 minutes, finishing the Earthquakes' first two clear-cut chances of the second half with sharp, clinical precision in the box. Bouda now sits on four goals through eight MLS appearances and is quickly emerging as one of the Western Conference's most dangerous attacking weapons.
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