GabonDenis Bouanga is a forward for LAFC and a Designated Player who had 24 goals and 9 assists in the 2025 MLS regular season.
142 MLS matches89 goals
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About Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga, a forward for LAFC in MLS, wears number 99. Born on November 11, 1994, in Le Mans, France, he has played for the Gabon national team since 2017. Bouanga is a Designated Player for LAFC, and he played for F.C. Lorient from 2015 to 2018.
Bouanga played for RC Strasbourg Alsace in 2016 and Tours FC from 2016 to 2017. He played for Nimes Olympique from 2018 to 2019. In the 2025 MLS regular season, Bouanga had 24 goals and 9 assists in 31 matches for LAFC.
Bouanga scored 1 goal in a 2-2 draw at the San Jose Earthquakes on Sep 19, 2026. Earlier, on Sep 12, 2026, he scored 1 goal in a 3-1 loss at Sporting Kansas City. Before that, on Sep 9, 2026, he played 89 minutes and had 2 shots, 1 on target, in a 2-0 win against Red Bull New York.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season142
142 matches: 127 regular season, 15 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAFC | 26 | 25 | 2,200 | 14 | 8 | 82 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | LAFC | 31 | 29 | 2,657 | 24 | 9 | 150 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 289 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | LAFC | 32 | 30 | 2,755 | 20 | 11 | 157 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 4 | 4 | 372 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | LAFC | 31 | 28 | 2,533 | 20 | 7 | 140 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 5 | 5 | 450 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | LAFC | 7 | 6 | 498 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 300 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 127 | 118 | 10,643 | 79 | 35 | 555 | 16 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 15 | 15 | 1,411 | 10 | 1 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 |  at San Jose Earthquakes | D2-2 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sep 12 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-3 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Sep 9 |  vs Red Bull New York | W2-0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sep 5 |  at Real Salt Lake | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Show all 26 matches
| Aug 29 |  at D.C. United | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aug 22 |  vs Portland Timbers | D1-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 12 | yellow card |
| Aug 19 |  at Colorado Rapids | L0-1 | sub26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 15 |  vs San Diego FC | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aug 1 |  at Vancouver Whitecaps | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jul 25 | vs Sporting Kansas City | W4-0 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jul 22 | vs Real Salt Lake | W3-1 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jul 17 |  at LA Galaxy | W3-0 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| May 24 |  vs Seattle Sounders FC | W1-0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| May 17 |  at Nashville SC | L2-3 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| May 13 |  at St. Louis CITY SC | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| May 2 | at San Diego FC | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | yellow card |
| Apr 25 |  at Minnesota United FC | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Apr 22 | vs Colorado Rapids | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Apr 19 | vs San Jose Earthquakes | L1-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | yellow card |
| Apr 11 | at Portland Timbers | L1-2 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Apr 4 |  vs Orlando City SC | W6-0 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 3 | yellow card |
| Mar 21 |  at Austin FC | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Mar 14 | vs St. Louis CITY SC | W2-0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Mar 7 |  vs FC Dallas | W1-0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Feb 28 |  at Houston Dynamo FC | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | yellow card |
| Feb 21 |  vs Inter Miami CF | W3-0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 8 | yellow card |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Aug 1, 2026; his teams 0-1-0.
Career
LAFC2026 to now - 26 MLS matches- 2025Best season24 goals, 9 assists in 31 matches
- Sep 19, 2026Latest match1 goal at San Jose Earthquakes
Playoffs
15 matches
10 goals, 1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Regular season
127 matches
79 goals, 35 assists
Latest match
Sep 19, 2026: 1 goalLAFC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.