Mateusz Bogusz, born on the 22nd of August 2001, is a footballer originating from Poland. As of now, at the age of 23, Bogusz fills the position of a central attacking midfielder for Los Angeles FC. He stands modest at 1.75 metres (5 ft 8 in) and weighs around 69 kilograms (10 st 12 lb). The number 19 is stitched onto his jersey, and he has had the honour of representing his home nation, Poland, on the field.
According to Transfermarkt, the current market value of Bogusz hovers around £3.5m. His contract with Los Angeles FC is due to wind up on the 31st of December, 2026, salvaging 2 years and 3 months from present day.
As part of his career trajectory, Bogusz moved from Ruch Chorzów in the I Liga in Poland to Leeds United in the Championship in England. The transfer was made in January 2019 for a fee that rounded off to £90k. But his debut season at Leeds United was of limited impact, making just one first-team appearance in league matches.
In October 2020, Bogusz made a swift move from Leeds United to Logroñés in Spain's Second Division B/1 on a loan deal. During his loan spell with Logroñés, he made 23 first-team appearances and managed to net one goal in league matches for the 2020 - 2021 season.
The following year in July, Bogusz was loaned out again, this time to Ibiza, another club in Spain's Second Division B/1. His performance improved considerably during his time in Ibiza, where he made 20 first- team appearances and scored four goals for the 2021 - 2022 season. He followed it up with 22 first-team appearances and two goals in the 2022 - 2023 season.
Leaving Leeds for good in March 2023, Bogusz made the jump to the USA, signing with Los Angeles FC in the MLS for a fee of £900k. Since his arrival in America, his performance has steadily improved, with 28 first-team appearances and three goals in the 2023 season and an impressive tally of 31 appearances and 15 goals in the current 2024 season.
In addition to his league matches, Bogusz's performance in the 2023 MLS Cup Play Offs for Los Angeles FC was notable with one start and four appearances as a substitute. On the international front, he represented Poland in the Nations League 2024 - 2025, managing a start.
