Denis Bouanga becomes LAFC’s all-time MLS regular-season leading goalscorer in 2-2 draw vs San Jose
Image accompanying the official MLS announcement.Denis Bouanga scored in the 53rd minute of LAFC’s 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Matchday 27, finishing a play set up by Son Heung-Min.
The goal gave Bouanga 79 MLS regular-season goals in 127 appearances for LAFC, moving him past Carlos Vela, who had 78 in 152 regular-season matches, for the club record.
Bouanga was already LAFC’s all-time leading scorer across all competitions. He has 122 goals for the club, compared with 93 for Vela.
Since joining LAFC from Saint-Étienne in August 2022, Bouanga has helped the club win an MLS Cup-Supporters’ Shield double in 2022.
MLS said Bouanga is a three-time MLS Best XI selection and the only player in league history to score 20 or more goals in three straight seasons. He has a team-high 14 goals this season and seven matches left to try to reach the 20-goal mark again.
Reporting source: MLS official update