Luca Jaquez

About

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

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. He made his professional debut with Luzern in a 3–0 Swiss Super League loss to Basel on 30 January 2022. On 24 November 2022, he extended his contract with Luzern until 2026.
On 3 February 2025, Jaquez moved to German club VfB Stuttgart on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Jaquez was born in Switzerland to a Dominican father and Swiss mother. He is a youth international for Switzerland, having played for the Switzerland U20s in 2022. He was called up to the senior Switzerland national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group B matches in October 2025.
On 20 May 2026, Jaquez was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As of match played 23 May 2026

As of match played 24 June 2026