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Full nameOusseni Bouda
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityBurkina Faso
Age26
Date of birth28 Apr 2000
Height175 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubSan Jose Earthquakes
Central midfielderalso played MID
34
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
1343
Minutes

Domestic-league season · San Jose Earthquakes.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer343113436.79
US Open Cup10073

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

O. Bouda is a 26-year-old central midfielder at San Jose Earthquakes, rated 35.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 232nd of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 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 21 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.809 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 21). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, 43rd of 84 of the 84 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Bouda is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.7 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: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potential43rd of 84 central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent season48th of 84 central midfielders · Major League Soccer48th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer232nd in the Major League Soccer · potential43rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
35.8
Ratingi
43rd of 84 central midfielders
20.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.81
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · San Jose Earthquakes finished 10th of 15 · a mid-table side

1.81
Def. / 90
17
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.81 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.8, Bouda carries the 43rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 84. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.