CORNERFLICK
0Caps- 0International goals
- 29AgeBorn 28 Feb 1997
- GroningenClubSince 2021
- EredivisieLeague
- Cape VerdeNational team
The shape of him
Laros Duarte is a 29-year-old midfielder at Groningen and a Cape Verde international. In 25/26 that meant 60 club appearances and 4,194 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 4,194 | |
| Goals | 2 | |
| Assists | 6 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.5 | |
| Duels won | 45% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Duarte | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.3 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.5 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.8 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 45% | 49% |
Career journey
2025 – 2026Cape Verde Islands
2025 – 2026Puskas Academy- 2026 – 2027Cape Verde Islands
- 2026 – 2027Puskas Academy
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Puskas Academy | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Cape Verde Islands | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Puskas Academy | 30 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Cape Verde Islands | 30 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Puskas Academy | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Groningen | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Cape Verde Islands | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2024 | Groningen | 53 | 9 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Groningen | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam | 39 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Jong PSV U21 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam | 16 | 3 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Jong PSV U21 | 32 | 2 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Netherlands U19 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Jong PSV U21 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Netherlands U19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | PSV U19 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Jong PSV U21 | 7 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Laros d'Encarnação Duarte
- Date of birth
- 28 Feb 1997 (29)
- Place of birth
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Nationality
- Cape Verde
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- GRGroningen
- Joined
- 31 Aug 2021
CF card
i
Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
69MID
GR
Duarte
- 67
- SHO
- 77
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 69
- DEF
- 64
- PHY
Similar players
Latest on Cape Verde
Cape Verde keeper says fame has cost him privacy
Cape Verde's Impressive Stats Against World Cup Finalists
Poro’s rise continues with another World Cup goal
Messi and Mbappe chase Fontaine's 13-goal World Cup mark
View all news
Argentina's smooth path to the semi-finals
Emiliano Martínez admits he has struggled at the World Cup
Spanish pundit questions Argentina's level after Egypt win
Argentina's Stunning Comeback Sends Egypt Home
Unai Simón sets World Cup clean-sheet record
Spain move top of Marca's World Cup model
Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta knockout tie
Inter Miami eye Cape Verde goalkeeper Wozinha
The Brazil-Argentina final: a dream that never materialized
Ibrahimović: Cape Verde Lost, But Made Football More Beautiful
Cape Verde keeper's following tops 20 million after World Cup surge
Messi: Argentina Never Stops Fighting for Victory Until the Final Whistle
Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  NB I |  Ujpest | A | W1–0 | 90' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | NB I |  Gyori ETO FC | A | W1–0 | 90' |
More on Laros Duarte
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Puskas Academy | All competitions | 6 | 385 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Cape Verde Islands | All competitions | 30 | 2,062 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Groningen | All competitions | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Groningen | All competitions | 28 | 1,755 | 7 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Groningen | All competitions | 25 | 1,804 | 2 | 1 |
Added