Denis Bouanga
LAFGabon
Right
Nov 11, 1994
31
5'11"
154 lb
LW
CF
Wide Forward
Los Angeles FCFour chances created in victory
Bouanga generated three shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and four chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Seattle Sounders FC.
Analysis: Bouanga was denied in the 15th minute by a crucial Kim Kee-Hee block and was taken off before the decisive moment, with coach Marc Dos Santos opting for Tyler Boyd to bring fresh legs and added explosiveness out wide. Bouanga closes out the first half of the season as LAFC's leading scorer with six goals and two assists across 14 appearances. He heads into the World Cup break standing out as one of the most productive forwards in the Western Conference over the opening stretch of the campaign.
Goal, assist in loss
Bouanga took five shots (two on goal), sent in four crosses, took two corners, scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Nashville SC.
Analysis: Bouanga was active per usual in the attack, notching his sixth goal and fourth assist of the 2026 campaign. After exploding for over 20 goals in each of the last three seasons, we can expect to continue to see Bounga's name on the scoresheet throughout 2026. Up next is a Western Conference clash at home against the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Clears suspension
Bouanga is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.
Analysis: Bouanga has served his suspension due to yellow cards accumulation in the MLS and is set to return in the next contest. The forward is an undisputed starter on the left wing for the Black and Gold and will claim back that role in Wednesday's clash against St. Louis.
Serving ban against Houston
Bouanga is suspended for Sunday's fixture against Houston Dynamo because of yellow card accumulation, according to his club's player status report.
Analysis: Bouanga is facing his first absence of the 2026 MLS campaign, reducing his team's attacking talent and options to take set pieces. Timothy Tillman is expected to benefit from the situation by moving to a significant role on the left wing, with David Martinez and Son Heung-Min completing the front line. The next chance for Bouanga to play will come in a May 13 visit to St. Louis City. Until then, he'll remain with five goals and one assist over 11 league matches this season.
Pulls one back in tie
Bouanga scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-2 draw against San Diego FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.
Analysis: Bouanga found the net in the 82nd minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw at San Diego, taking Son Heung-Min's pass from a tough angle and rifling it home to cut the deficit to 2-1 and spark a wild finish at Snapdragon Stadium. He stayed active throughout the night with two shots on target, three crosses and a tackle, and finally snapped a four-game scoring drought in league play. Bouanga now sits on five MLS goals on 36 shot attempts across 11 appearances, showing he remains heavily involved in the attack.
Four shots on target in win
Bouanga had four shots (four on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-0 win over Minnesota United.
Analysis: Bouanga got the start in Saturday's 1-0 MLS road win over Minnesota United but couldn't find the back of the net, putting four shots on target from four attempts without breaking through as LAFC clearly managed the game with Wednesday's Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal first leg against Toluca in mind. Even with that massive matchup looming, the Gabonese winger still logged the full 90 minutes and never came off the field. Bouanga now sits on four goals through 10 MLS appearances, and while the production hasn't fully matched the volume, his 34 shots in 10 matches shows he's consistently getting into dangerous spots.
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