Duk (footballer)

"Luis Lopes" redirects here. For other people with similar names, see Luis Lopez.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Barros and the second or paternal family name is Lopes.

Luís Henriques de Barros Lopes^[2] (born 16 February 2000), commonly known as Duk, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Segunda División club Leganés. Born in Portugal, he represents Cape Verde at international level.

Duk

Personal information
Full name	Luís Henriques de Barros Lopes
Date of birth	(2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal[1]
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Leganés
Number	11
Youth career
2009–2010	Montelavarenses
2010–2011	Sporting CP
2011–2014	Montelavarenses
2014–2015	Oeiras
2015–2017	Belenenses
2017–2020	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Benfica B	42	(11)
2022–2025	Aberdeen	90	(20)
2025–	Leganés	19	(2)
International career‡
2018	Portugal U18	5	(2)
2018	Portugal U19	7	(2)
2022–	Cape Verde	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Duk represented CF Os Montelavarenses, Sporting CP, Oeiras, Belenenses and Benfica as a youth. He played with the latter's reserve team as a senior, featuring in 42 games across 2 seasons and scoring 11 goals.

In July 2022, Duk signed for Aberdeen on a three-year deal from Benfica for an undisclosed fee.^[3] In March 2023, he was named Premiership player of the month.^[4]

On 3 February 2025, Duk signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Leganés.^[5]

International career

Duk has represented Portugal at Under-18 and U19 level, but made his international debut for Cape Verde in 2022.

Controversies

Prior to the 2024–25 season, Duk failed to report back to the club for pre-season training. The club subsequently confirmed that Duk was absent without leave and would be proceeding with disciplinary measures against the player.^[6]

On 7 September 2024, Aberdeen confirmed that Duk had rejoined first team training. He stated: “I would like to sincerely apologise to everyone associated with Aberdeen for my absence over the last period. I deeply regret being away. I am grateful to the Club, the manager, my teammates and supporters for giving me a chance. I will work hard every day to try and help the team".

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 February 2025^[1][7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Benfica B	2019–20	Liga Portugal 2	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	21	3	–		–		–		21	3
	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	20	8	–		–		–		20	8
	Total		42	11	–		–		–		42	11
Aberdeen	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	37	16	1	0	5	2	–		43	18
	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	34	4	4	0	3	0	8	3	49	7
	2024–25	Scottish Premiership	19	0	1	2	1	0	–		21	2
	Total		90	20	6	2	9	2	8	3	113	27
Leganés	2024–25	La Liga	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Career total			134	31	6	2	9	2	8	3	156	38

1. Includes Scottish Cup
2. Includes Scottish League Cup

International

As of match played 16 November 2023^[8]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Cape Verde	2022	2	0
	2023	3	0
Total		5	0