Denis Bouanga

Denis Athanase Bouanga (born 11 November 1994) 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.

Denis Bouanga
Bouanga with Saint-Étienne in 2020
Personal information
Full name Denis Athanase Bouanga
Date of birth (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994
Place of birth Le Mans, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
Los Angeles FC
Number 99
Youth career
0000–2011 SO Maine
2011–2013 Le Mans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Mulsanne-Téloché 24 (20)
2014–2015 Lorient B 25 (12)
2014–2018 Lorient 38 (10)
2016 → Strasbourg (loan) 18 (5)
2016–2017 → Tours (loan) 36 (16)
2018–2019 Nîmes 35 (8)
2019–2022 Saint-Étienne 97 (26)
2022– Los Angeles FC 44 (23)
International career
2017– Gabon 38 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:16, 31 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:06, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

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. In 2022, he helped the team win the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup, while in 2023 he won the MLS Golden Boot.

Bouanga made his international debut for Gabon in 2017 and was selected for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017 and 2021.

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