Luka Parkadze (Georgian: ლუკა პარკაძე, romanized: luk'a p'ark'adze; born 6 April 2005) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Regionalliga Nordost club VSG Altglienicke, on loan from Bayern Munich II.
Club career
Dinamo Tbilisi
Parkadze is a youth product of Dinamo Tbilisi, and began playing with their senior team in the Erovnuli Liga in 2022 at the age of 17.[1]
Bayern Munich
He signed a pre-contract with German giants Bayern Munich reserve team on 18 August 2022, set to join for the 2023–24 season.[2]
In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[3]
Loan to Admira Wacker
After joining Bayern Munich II, he was sent to Austrian 2. Liga club Admira Wacker on a season-long loan.[4]
Loan to VSG Altglienicke
On 14 August 2024, Parkadze joined Regionalliga Nordost club VSG Altglienicke on loan for the 2024–25 season. [5]
International career
Parkadze is a youth international for Georgia, having played for the Georgia U17s, U18s, and U19s.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dinamo Tbilisi | 2022 | Erovnuli Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Dinamo Tbilisi II | 2023 | Erovnuli Liga 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FC Gagra (loan) | 2023 | Erovnuli Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Admira Wacker (loan) | 2023–24 | 2. Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| VSG Altglienicke (loan) | 2024–25 | Regionalliga Nordost | 6 | 0 | 3[a] | 3 | 2[b] | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Career Total | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Berlin Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Berlin-Liga
Playing style
Parkadze is a versatile player who can play as an 8, 10, or as a winger. He can pass well with either foot, is a great dribbler, and has great vision.[3]
References
- ^ "'არაერთი გამორჩეული თვისება აქვს' - პარკაძე Guardian-ის ტალანტებში". europop. September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Bayern Munich II sign Georgian wonderkid Luka Parkadze for the 2023/24 season". Bavarian Football Works. August 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "ADMIRA WACKER". flyeralarmadmira.at. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Busuttil, Antoine (March 8, 2022). "Back-to-back wins for Under-17 side against Georgia".
External links
- Luka Parkadze at Soccerway
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