LAFC Star Denis Bouanga Signs Contract Extension Through 2028

Denis Bouanga signs new deal with LAFC through 2028

Gabon international Denis Bouanga extends contract with LAFC until 2028, with option for 2029-2030 season, after becoming club's top scorer with 105 goals in 155 matches.

“This new contract reflects that. We're proud of what he’s accomplished here...”

Denis Bouanga, the Gabon international and LAFC attacker, has signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him on board until 2028 with an option for the 2029-2030 season. This move locks down one of LAFC's key players, who joined the team in 2022 from AS Saint-Etienne and quickly made an impact, becoming a champion just months later.

Bouanga, 31, has been instrumental in LAFC's success, becoming the club's top scorer with 105 goals in 155 matches. He forms a deadly attacking duo with Son Heung-min, and their partnership has been crucial to LAFC's title contention. “I'm grateful to LAFC for the trust they've shown in me,” Bouanga said, expressing his commitment to the club.

Denis Bouanga, LAFC's top scorer, has extended his contract with the club until 2028. The 31-year-old Gabon international has 105 goals in 155 matches, making him the top scorer in LAFC's young history since the club launched in 2018.

Bouanga was MLS's top scorer in 2023 and forms a feared attacking duo with Son Heung-min. He's a key player for LAFC, and his consistency has been historic. “At this club, performance matters,” LAFC Co-President and General Manager John Thorrington said. “Denis has delivered at an elite level with historic consistency since the day he arrived, and he has helped us win multiple trophies.”

“This new contract reflects that. We're proud of what he’s accomplished here and are motivated to continue building on that success together.”

Denis Bouanga, LAFC's star forward, has signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him on board until 2028 with an option for the 2029-2030 season. This move locks down one of LAFC's key players, who joined the team in 2022 from AS Saint-Etienne and quickly made an impact, becoming a champion just months later.

More history to make 😤

📝 #LAFC and @BouangaDenis have agreed to a contract extension through 2028 with an option through the 2029-30 season.

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— LAFC (@LAFC) February 25, 2026

Bouanga, signed as a Designated Player, will play through this season and a mini-season at the start of 2027, before a full campaign between the summer of 2027 and the spring of 2028 as MLS changes its calendar to align with major European leagues. He's off to a great start, with a hat-trick in CONCACAF Champions Cup play and a goal and assist in LAFC's 3-0 win over Inter Miami.