Laros Duarte

Laros Michael D'Encarnação Duarte is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian club Puskás Akadémia. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

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.
On 31 August 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Groningen.
On 23 August 2024, Duarte joined Puskás Akadémia in Hungary on a three-year contract.

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.

Personal life

He is the older brother of Deroy Duarte. Despite his last name, place of birth and country of descent; he is not related to fellow footballer Lerin Duarte.