Laverde spent 11 seasons and 145 matches at Essendon, where he won the Most Improved award in 2021 and the Adam Ramanauskas Most Courageous award in 2022, before crossing to Greater Western Sydney. Drafted at pick 20 in 2014 out of the Western Jets, the 193cm defender is known for locking down dangerous forwards. He has played 164 AFL games and kicked 38 goals.