Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
L. Duarte played 3 matches for Cape Verde: 2 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Spain 0-0 | Started, off on 61′ |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 2-2 | Came on in the 71′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Argentina 2-3 | Started, off on 67′ |
Biography
Laros Michael d'Encarnação Duarte (Dutch: [ˈla.ɾos mɪ.ˈxa.əl] Portuguese: [dẽ.kɐɾ.nɐ.ˈsɐ̃w du.ˈaɾ.tɨ]; born 28 February 1997) 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 but played 14 games for the Netherlands national under-19 football team. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023. On 18 May 2026, he was called up by Cape Verde's head coach Bubista for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life He is the older brother of Deroy Duarte.
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