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Full nameOusseni Bouda
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBurkina Faso
Age26
Date of birth28 Apr 2000
Height175 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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21
Appearances
5
Goals
1
Assists
1567
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer155112056.88

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

O. Bouda is a 26-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 21% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 42.7, ranking 104th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (82.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bouda.

Judged on this season alone, Bouda graded 47 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals, 1 assist and 2.412 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 47). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 29% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Bouda is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.3 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Bouda is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 29% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 22% central midfielders · Major League Soccer15th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer104th in the Major League Soccer · potential20th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
42.7
Ratingi
20th of 71 central midfielders
47.3
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
82.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 4th of 15 · an upper-table side

21
Apps
2.41
Def. / 90
27
Tackles
15
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 15) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.7, Bouda carries the 20th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5
Shots on target15
Shots26

Passing

Assists1
Chances created25
Passes396
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles17
Dribble success41.5%
Duels won102
Duels won %42%
Fouls won38
Penalties won1

Defending

Tackles27
Interceptions15
Fouls committed22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.