Laros Duarte

Laros Michael D'Encarnação Duarte (born 28 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Groningen. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career
He 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.

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.