Laros Duarte
Cape Verdean footballer (born 1997)
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Laros Michael D'Encarnação Duarte (born 28 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian club Puskás Akadémia.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laros Michael D'Encarnação Duarte | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Puskás Akadémia | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sparta Rotterdam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Jong PSV | 73 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Sparta Rotterdam | 37 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Groningen | 76 | (8) |
| 2024– | Puskás Akadémia | 40 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Netherlands U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Netherlands U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Netherlands U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U19 | 14 | (0) |
| 2018 | Netherlands U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Cape Verde | 15 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 January 2026 | |||
Club career
Duarte made his debut for Eerste Divisie side Jong PSV in 2015. In the 2015–16 season, the footballer joined PSV. He used to play for Sparta Rotterdam from Rotterdam before he moved to Eindhoven.[2]
On 31 August 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Groningen.[3]
On 23 August 2024, Duarte joined Puskás Akadémia in Hungary on a three-year contract.[4]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Duarte is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[5]
Personal life
He is the older brother of Deroy Duarte.[6] Despite his last name, place of birth and country of descent; he is not related to fellow footballer Lerin Duarte.[7]