Gabon national team star Denis Bouanga did it again over the weekend for Los Angeles FC! The former Saint-Étienne attacker made it seven goals in eight matches for the 2023 Major League Soccer campaign and twelve goals in all competitions when he struck an equalizing goal for LAFC to give his team a point in a 1-1 draw at Nashville SC on Saturday. Bouanga is earning praise of the highest order for his performances this season and is playing with unmatched confidence.
In the second division of American soccer, the USL Championship, former Ghana national team forward Solomon Asante is consistently one of the best players in the league since moving stateside from TP Mazembe in 2018. After a very successful spell with Phoenix Rising, Asante is now at Indy Eleven where the 32-year-old scored his 56th career USL Championship goal and provided an assist in his club’s defeat to Monterey Bay. Watch all the goal contributions from African players in the top two divisions of American soccer below.
Major League Soccer
Denis Bouanga (Gabon) continues his electric form with yet another goal in Los Angeles FC’s draw at Nashville
Emmanuel Boateng (Ghana) gets behind on the left flank and crosses for Giacomo Vrioni to open the scoring in New England Revolution’s victory over Sporting Kansas City
Tsiki Ntsabeleng (South Africa) crosses to set up the only goal for FC Dallas in defeat to New York City FC
USL Championship
Former Ghana national team attacker Solomon Asante contributes a goal and an assist in Indy Eleven’s defeat to Monterey Bay
Tumi Moshobane (South Africa) sets up the only goal in San Diego Loyal’s victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tabort Etaka Preston (Cameroon) produces an excellent run and cross from the left wing to set up a consolation goal in Las Vegas Lights defeat at Miami FC
