SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 16: San Jose Earthquakes’ Ousseni Bouda (25) runs with the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday ...

Ousseni Bouda was just 11 years old and growing up in the west African country of Burkina Faso when his family took the ultimate leap of faith by sending him alone to Ghana to play soccer. Bouda ...

And Ousseni Bouda ’23, former Stanford men’s soccer player, is working to dismantle barriers for underserved communities of color with his new initiative, On The Pitch With Bouda.

With the first of their four picks in the MLS SuperDraft 2022, the Earthquakes selected forward/midfielder Ousseni Bouda, originally from Burkina Faso.

Ousseni Bouda was just 11 years old and growing up in the west African country of Burkina Faso when his family took the ultimate leap of faith by sending him alone to Ghana to play soccer.

Substitute Ousseni Bouda scored in the 74th minute, and the San Jose Earthquakes extended the LA Galaxy’s MLS record season-opening winless streak to 16 games with a 1-0 victory. Bouda ...

Ousseni Bouda appeared to score the Quakes’ equalizer, but was ruled offside. The Whitecaps later extended their lead to put the game away.

San Jose Earthquakes forward Ousseni Bouda signed a contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2027 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Earthquakes, who hold a club option ...

San Jose Earthquakes' Ousseni Bouda (25) and St. Louis City's Nicholas Gioacchini (11) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in St. Louis.

Ousseni Bouda was just 11 years old and growing up in the west African country of Burkina Faso when his family took the ultimate leap of faith by sending him alone to Ghana to play soccer.