Born on 16 February 2000 in Portugal, Duk, whose full name is Henriques Barros Lopes, is a 25-year old forward currently in his prime. He primarily plays as a left winger for Spanish Segunda División club Leganes, where he sports the number 11 jersey. Standing at a sturdy 5 feet 10 inches (1.8m) tall and weighing 12 stone 12 pounds (82kg), he is a well-built athlete by any standard. His present market worth is roughly £1.3m, as stated by football database Transfermarkt.
Duk started his professional journey as a football trainee with Benfica B, a team in Portugal's Liga Portugal 2, in July 2017. After refining his skills with Benfica B for several seasons, Duk was then purchased by Scottish Premiership team, Aberdeen, in July 2022 for a fee close to £400k.
In his debut season 2022 - 2023 at Aberdeen, he was off to a promising start, with 37 appearances where he netted 16 goals in league matches. In the next 2023 - 2024 season, he marked his performance with 34 initial team appearances and contributed with four league goals. His final season with Aberdeen in 2024 - 2025, saw him making 19 first team attendances in league matches.
Duk moved from icy soils of Scotland to warmer pitches in Spain in February 2025, transferring from Aberdeen to Leganes for about £600k. Despite being mid-season, he managed 10 league appearances in his first term with the Spanish club. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, Duk has already made 12 initial team appearances and scored two goals in league matches for Leganes, hinting towards even better performances in the future.
