Luca Jaquez, born 2 June 2003 (aged 18), is an accomplished Swiss defender earning his keep at Stuttgart. Although his main position is at centre-back, versatility sees him confidently striding in other defensive roles. Jaquez, a towering presence at 6ft 1in (1.87m), lends both power and aerial prowess to his team. His physicality is further complemented by his weight of 12st 8lb (80kg), presenting a formidable challenge to rival forwards. On the back of his shirt, you'll spot the number 14, an identifier which he also carries onto the field when playing for the Swiss national team.
As the currency of football fluctuates, Transfermarkt values Jaquez's services around the mark of £8.5m (source).
Jaquez traces his football roots back to August 2013, when he stepped into the professional sphere as a trainee with Luzern in the Swiss Super League. His time there was marked by steady ascension in the first team football. No doubt, early days were quieter with him making a single first-team appearance in the 2021-2022 season. However, the following season Jaquez made a tenfold increase in appearances. Engaging more consistently, the 2023-2024 season saw him make 30 first-team appearances. The defined peak of his time at Luzern pays tribute to his exploits in the 2024-2025 season where he notched up 19 first-team appearances along with three goals.
Luca Jaquez's talents were not long hidden in the Swiss Super League. As February 2025 marked his move onto the bustling stadiums of the German Bundesliga, in a transfer deal to Stuttgart worth around £4.5m. Despite the shift in league and culture, the transition period was brief for Jaquez; ending the 2024-2025 season with five appearances to his name. The following season seemed to follow the same promising path, with him already marking six first-team appearances on his Stuttgart record.
His career also stretches beyond domestic duties. Within the international scene, he represented Switzerland in the World Cup Qualifiers for 2024-2026, featured in the DFL-Supercup for Stuttgart, and participated in the Europa League where he started three matches and made three appearances off the bench. Luca Jaquez's career is a burgeoning testament to Swiss football's potential, and a validation of Celtic's knack for spotting internationally capable talent.
