{{short description|Cape Verdean footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Deroy Duarte | image = Deroy Duarte 2026.jpg | caption = Duarte with Ludogorets Razgrad in 2026 | full_name = Deroy D'Encarnação Duarte<ref>{{cite web |title=Deroy D'Encarnacao Duarte – U19 EURO |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/players/250112376--deroy-d-encarnacao-duarte/ |website=UEFA |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|4|df=yes}} | birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands | height = 1.77 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Deroy Duarte – Profiel |url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/deroy-dencarnacao-duarte/profiel |website=Voetbal International |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Ludogorets Razgrad | clubnumber = 23 | youthyears1 = 2006–2016 | youthclubs1 = Sparta Rotterdam | years1 = 2016–2021 | clubs1 = Jong Sparta | caps1 = 32 | goals1 = 12 | years2 = 2017–2021 | clubs2 = Sparta Rotterdam | caps2 = 102 | goals2 = 12 | years3 = 2021–2024 | clubs3 = Fortuna Sittard | caps3 = 87 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = Ludogorets Razgrad | caps4 = 55 | goals4 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2022– | nationalteam1 = Cape Verde | nationalcaps1 = 25 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 18:01, 6 April 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 28 March 2023 }} '''Deroy d'Encarnação Duarte''' ({{IPA|nl|də.ˈɾɔj|lang}} {{IPA|pt|dẽ.kɐɾ.nɐ.ˈsɐ̃w du.ˈaɾ.tɨ|lang}}; born 4 July 1999) is a professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad.<ref name="WF">{{WorldFootball.net|deroy-duarte}}</ref> Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Cape Verde national team.
==Club career== ===Sparta Rotterdam=== Duarte played youth football for Sparta Rotterdam. As the Tweede Divisie was reintroduced, he began playing regularly for Jong Sparta Rotterdam who had joined the Dutch football league system.<ref>{{cite news |title=Plannen tweede divisie gaan door |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2006876-plannen-tweede-divisie-gaan-door |access-date=20 April 2023 |work=NOS |date=2 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210145319/https://nos.nl/artikel/2006876-plannen-tweede-divisie-gaan-door |archive-date=10 December 2022 |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="WF" /> In the 2016–17 season, he was on Sparta's first-team bench for a few games without making an appearance.<ref name="WF" />
He made his professional debut for Sparta in the 2017–18 season, replacing Stijn Spierings in the 81st minute of a 3–0 away loss to VVV-Venlo.<ref>{{cite web |title=VVV vs. Sparta Rotterdam – 12 August 2017 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/12/netherlands/eredivisie/vvv-venlo/sparta-rotterdam-bv/2462339/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> Sparta was relegated to the Eerste Divisie that season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Advocaat en Sparta ontgoocheld: 'We zijn het niet waard' |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2232777-advocaat-en-sparta-ontgoocheld-we-zijn-het-niet-waard |access-date=20 April 2023 |work=NOS |date=20 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408220911/https://nos.nl/artikel/2232777-advocaat-en-sparta-ontgoocheld-we-zijn-het-niet-waard |archive-date=8 April 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> However, he was part of the team that finished second and returned to the Eredivisie after winning the promotion play-off against TOP Oss and De Graafschap.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sparta en RKC promoveren dankzij bizarre comebacks naar Eredivisie |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/5913312/sparta-en-rkc-promoveren-dankzij-bizarre-comebacks-naar-eredivisie.html |access-date=20 April 2023 |work=NU |date=28 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927162539/https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/5913312/sparta-en-rkc-promoveren-dankzij-bizarre-comebacks-naar-eredivisie.html |archive-date=27 September 2020 |language=nl}}</ref>
In the following 2019–20 season, he was mainly a substitute, with his brother Laros Duarte among the players ahead of him in the pecking order.<ref name="WF" /><ref name="ELF">{{cite news |last1=Beck |first1=Tim |title=De Duarte-broers: een ander pad, hetzelfde reisdoel |url=https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/280139/de-duarte-broers-een-ander-pad-hetzelfde-reisdoel |access-date=20 April 2023 |work=ELF Voetbal |date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125193154/https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/binnenland/280139/de-duarte-broers-een-ander-pad-hetzelfde-reisdoel |archive-date=25 January 2021 |language=nl}}</ref> However, he established himself as a regular starter in his fifth and final season at Sparta, during the 2020–21 season.<ref name="WF" /> His contract with Sparta expired in June 2021, with Duarte having scored a total of 13 goals in 115 appearances for the club.<ref name="WF" />
===Fortuna Sittard=== On 12 August 2021, Duarte signed a three-year contract with Fortuna Sittard, who acquired him on a free transfer from Sparta.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fortuna versterkt middenveld met Deroy Duarte |url=https://fortunasittard.nl/fortuna-sittard-versterkt-middenveld-met-deroy-duarte/ |website=Fortuna Sittard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812172656/https://fortunasittard.nl/fortuna-sittard-versterkt-middenveld-met-deroy-duarte/ |archive-date=12 August 2021 |language=nl |date=12 August 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Two days later, he made his debut in the season opener against Twente, which was won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fortuna Sittard – FC Twente 2:1 (Eredivisie 2021/2022, 1. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma9232693/lineup/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> On 26 February 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Cambuur.<ref>{{cite news |title=VAR frustreert Fortuna, waarna duel kantelt en Cambuur dankzij Boere nog wint |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2419032-var-frustreert-fortuna-waarna-duel-kantelt-en-cambuur-dankzij-boere-nog-wint |access-date=20 April 2023 |work=NOS |date=26 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330102131/https://nos.nl/artikel/2419032-var-frustreert-fortuna-waarna-duel-kantelt-en-cambuur-dankzij-boere-nog-wint |archive-date=30 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>
===Ludogorets Razgrad=== In June 2024, he moved to Bulgaria, joining Ludogorets Razgrad.<ref name="DeroyDuarteLudogoretsRazgrad2024">{{cite web|author=Mladenova, Kremena|publisher=bta.bg|language=Bulgarian| title=Лудогорец представи официално новите си попълнения Дуарте и Куртулуш|url=https://www.bta.bg/bg/news/sport/696174-ludogorets-predstavi-ofitsialno-novite-si-popalneniya-duarte-i-kurtulush|date=24 June 2024|access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Born in the Netherlands, Duarte is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to represent the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/Africa/2022-03-17/cabo-verde-bebe-estreia-se-em-convocatorias-dos-tubaroes-azuis/https%3a%2f%2fwww.abola.pt%2fAfrica%2f2022-03-17%2fcabo-verde-bebe-estreia-se-em-convocatorias-dos-tubaroes-azuis%2f932347|title=Bebé estreia-se em convocatórias dos Tubarões Azuis (Cabo Verde)|website=A Bola|access-date=2022-03-24|archive-date=2023-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726125023/https://www.abola.pt/Africa/2022-03-17/cabo-verde-bebe-estreia-se-em-convocatorias-dos-tubaroes-azuis/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abola.pt%2FAfrica%2F2022-03-17%2Fcabo-verde-bebe-estreia-se-em-convocatorias-dos-tubaroes-azuis%2F932347|url-status=dead}}</ref> He debuted with Cape Verde in a 2–0 friendly win over Guadeloupe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/match/seleccion-guadalupe/cabo-verde/2022433474/events|title=Live events Guadalupe vs Cape Verde – International Friendly 2022|website=besoccer.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== He is the younger brother of the footballer Laros Duarte.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=CrioloSports|url=http://criolosports.com/index.php/criolos-no-estrangeiro/2878-criolos-no-estrangeiro-deroy-duarte-renova-com-sparta-rotterdam|title=Creoles Abroad: Deroy Duarte renews with Sparta Rotterdam|language=Portuguese|date=8 August 2017|access-date=20 September 2017|archive-date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213222110/http://criolosports.com/index.php/criolos-no-estrangeiro/2878-criolos-no-estrangeiro-deroy-duarte-renova-com-sparta-rotterdam|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 6 April 2026}}<ref name="WF" />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Beker, Bulgarian Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Jong Sparta |2016–17 |Tweede Divisie |29||12||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||29||12 |- |2017–18 |Tweede Divisie |2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2020–21 |Tweede Divisie |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !32!!12!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!32!!12 |- |rowspan="5"|Sparta Rotterdam |2017–18 |Eredivisie |25||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs}}||1||30||4 |- |2018–19 |Eerste Divisie |34||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=PO}}||0||38||5 |- |2019–20 |Eredivisie |14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |- |2020–21 |Eredivisie |29||4||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=EEP|Appearances in Eredivisie European play-offs}}||0||31||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !102!!12!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!9!!1!!115!!13 |- |rowspan="4"|Fortuna Sittard |2021–22 |Eredivisie |33||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||1 |- |2022–23 |Eredivisie |26||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||1 |- |2023–24 |Eredivisie |28||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !87!!4!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!92!!4 |- |rowspan="3"|Ludogorets Razgrad |2024–25 |Bulgarian First League |29||1||4||0||13{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}}||0||1||0||47||1 |- |2025–26 |Bulgarian First League |26||1||2||0||16{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}}||1||1||0||45||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !55!!2!!6!!0!!29!!1!!2!!0!!93!!3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !276!!30!!14!!0!!29!!1!!11!!1!!330!!30 |}
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===International=== {{Updated|match played 28 March 2023}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|86833}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|Cape Verde |2022||6||0 |- |2023||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!8!!0 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WorldFootball.net|deroy-duarte}} * {{Soccerway|deroy-duarte/452039}}
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