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Luca Jaquez

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luzern 2021–22 Swiss Super League 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2022–23 Swiss Super League 10 0 1 0 — — 11 0
2023–24 Swiss Super League 30 0 1 0 — — 31 0
2024–25 Swiss Super League 19 3 0 0 — — 19 3
Total 60 3 2 0 — — 62 3
VfB Stuttgart 2024–25 Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Career total 62 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 64 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.