Georgi Minoungou

Georgi Minoungou (born 25 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents the Burkina Faso national team.

Club career Minoungou was signed by Czech side MFK Vyškov in 2021, and was loaned to American MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance. He was signed to Defiance for the 2023 season for a transfer fee estimated between $250,000 and $500,000.

He received multiple callups to the Sounders in 2024 both for their U.S. Open Cup run and league play. He tallied an assist against Louisville City FC in a win decided on penalty kicks. He made his MLS league debut with the Sounders against the LA Galaxy on 5 May 2024.

International career Minoungou has made appearances for the Ivory Coast national under-20 football team. On 18 November, Minoungou scored two goals for Burkina Faso in a friendly against Benin.

Style of play Minoungou stood out among second team callups for his speed on the wing, his ability to control the ball in 1-v-1 attacks, and his willingness to attack the goal.