Denis Bouanga
Denis Athanase Bouanga is a professional footballer who plays as a winger and forward for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in France, he plays for the Gabon national team. Bouanga began his career in France, making 136 Ligue 1 appearances for Lorient, Nîmes and Saint-Étienne and scoring 35 goals. In 2022, he signed for Los Angeles FC for a $5 million fee. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Denis Bouanga |
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| Club number | 99 |
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| National team number | 20 |
| Birth date | 11.11.1994 (age 31) |
| Country of birth |  Gabon |
| City of birth | Le Mans |
| Position | forward |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 31.12.2027 |
| Market value | 7,400,000 € |
| Height/weight | 175 cm / 70 kg |
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Major League Soccer 21.02.2026 |
3:0 | 1 | 1 | 80' | 1'-90' | ||||
CONCACAF Champions Cup 17.02.2026 |
6:1 | 3 | 1'-82' | ||||||
African Cup of Nations 31.12.2025 |
2:3 | 1 | 1'-90' | ||||||
African Cup of Nations 28.12.2025 |
2:3 | 1'-76' | |||||||
African Cup of Nations 24.12.2025 |
0:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Major League Soccer 22.11.2025 |
2:2 | 1'-120' |
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 Major League Soccer 2026 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026 |
11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 976 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 African Cup of Nations 2025 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Major League Soccer 2025 |
34 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 2946 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Denis Bouanga 73', Los Angeles FC-Inter Miami 2:0
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Bouanga nets his first of the season!
Goal Denis Bouanga 21', Gabon-Ivory Coast 2:0
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Denis Bouanga: BEST Goals From The 2025 Season
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Acción LAFC Con Armando Aguayo | Ep. 79
Goal Denis Bouanga 44', Austin FC-Los Angeles FC 0:3
Goal Denis Bouanga 25', Austin FC-Los Angeles FC 0:2
DENIS BOUANGA GETS GOAL 100
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LAFC+ | Ep. 78 - Lights, Camera, Playoffs
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LAFC+ | Ep. 77 - Decision Day Destiny
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LAFC+ | Ep. 76 - Six Going On Seven
Goal Denis Bouanga 86', Los Angeles FC-Atlanta United 1:0
'He did not enter the premises' - MLS says Inter Miami's Lionel Messi did not violate policy after review
goal.com6 hours
Getty Images SportFeb 22, 2026 22:07+02:00MLS has determined Lionel Messi did not breach league policy following an internal review of an incident that sparked speculation after Inter Miami’s season opener against LAFC
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Dos Santos gives LAFC an A+ for handling Messi in MLS opener - Soccer News
soccernews.com10 hours
New Los Angeles FC coach Marc Dos Santos gave his team an A+ for the way they handled Lionel Messi in Saturday’s season-opening victory over Inter Miami
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Messi struggles in MLS opener, will it impact his World Cup?
ESPNsoccer.net15 hours
LOS ANGELES -- Following LAFC's third goal on Saturday night, which sent most of the 75,600+ in attendance into a frenzy at the LA Coliseum, a fan with an Argentina jersey rushed on to the field and immediately sprinted towards Inter Miami superstar
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Los Angeles FC 3-0 Inter Miami: Son gets the better of Messi in MLS opener - Soccer News
soccernews.com14 hours
Lionel Messi played the full game but could not help Inter Miami avoid a thumping 3-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC in their opening MLS match of 2026
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LAFC brush aside Inter Miami in MLS season opener at Coliseum - ESPN
ESPNsoccer.net18 hours
ESPN News ServiceFeb 21, 2026, 11:50 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- Inter Miami's defense of its MLS Cup title began in disappointing fashion, with a 3-0 defeat to LAFC at the LA Coliseum on Saturday
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Messi, MLS Champs Inter Miami Get Troun 3-0 by Denis Bouanga and LAFC in season opener
FOX Sports21 hours
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC"s 3-0 victory
FOX Sports
LAFC player ratings vs Inter Miami: Son Heung-Min sets tone as Denis Bouanga outshines Lionel Messi in season opener
goal.com21 hours
GOALFeb 22, 2026 07:02+02:00Lionel Messi's Inter Miami came into the 2026 season with a ton of new shiny toys, but it was a familiar LAFC who dominated in their season opener - crushing the Herons in a 3-0 rout in front of an MLS-record crowd of 75,0
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MLS 2026 predictions: Messi v Son, a Timo Werner rebirth and are Inter Miami inevitable?
theguardian.com3 days
The 2026 MLS season will be remembered for …Messi v Son. The two best players in the league play for the two “glamour” teams on opposite coasts, and each have large and dedicated fanbases.
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MLS 2026 predictions: Messi v Son, a Timo Werner rebirth and are Inter Miami inevitable?
Yahoo3 days
The 2026 MLS season will be remembered for …Messi v Son. The two best players in the league play for the two “glamour” teams on opposite coasts, and each have large and dedicated fanbases.
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