Luca Antony Jaquez (born 2 June 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

Career

Jaquez is a youth product of SC Obergeissenstein, before moving to the youth academy of Luzern in 2013. He signed his first professional contract with Luzern on 27 January 2022 until 2025.[1] He made his professional debut with Luzern in a 3–0 Swiss Super League loss to Basel on 30 January 2022.[2] On 24 November 2022, he extended his contract with Luzern until 2026.[3]

On 3 February 2025, Jaquez moved to German club VfB Stuttgart on a four-and-a-half-year contract.[4]

International career

Jaquez was born in Switzerland to a Dominican father and Swiss mother.[5] He is a youth international for Switzerland, having played for the Switzerland U20s in 2022.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ardon Jashari und Luca Jaquez erhalten erste Profiverträge". 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ Wyrsch, Daniel (20 September 2023). "Toptalent Luca Jaquez sitzt oft auf der Ersatzbank: Warum spielt der FCL-Akanji so wenig?". Luzerner Zeitung.
  3. ^ a b "Luca Jaquez verlängert beim FC Luzern". 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ "VfB sign Luca Jaquez". VfB Stuttgart. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  5. ^ Wyrsch, Daniel (7 February 2023). "Luca Jaquez gerade FCL-Bankdrücker – doch Frick vergleicht ihn mit Akanji". Luzerner Zeitung.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Jaquez
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