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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Parkadze | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
VSG Altglienicke (on loan from Bayern Munich II) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Dinamo Tbilisi II | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → FC Gagra (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Bayern Munich II | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Admira Wacker (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → VSG Altglienicke (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Georgia U17 | 19 | (5) |
| 2022 | Georgia U18 | 3 | (3) |
| 2022– | Georgia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:45, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editDinamo Tbilisi
editParkadze 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
editHe 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
editAfter joining Bayern Munich II, he was sent to Austrian 2. Liga club Admira Wacker on a season-long loan.[4]
Loan to VSG Altglienicke
editOn 14 August 2024, Parkadze joined Regionalliga Nordost club VSG Altglienicke on loan for the 2024–25 season. [5]
International career
editParkadze is a youth international for Georgia, having played for the Georgia U17s, U18s, and U19s.[6]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 9 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 | 5 | 0 | 3[a] | 2 | 2[b] | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Career Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Berlin Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Berlin-Liga
Playing style
editParkadze 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
edit- ^ "'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.
- ^ https://flyeralarmadmira.at/fc-flyeralarm-admira-holt-luka-parkadze-auf-leihbasis/ [bare URL]
- ^ https://x.com/fcbayerncampus/status/1823637486473560336?s=46 [bare URL]
- ^ Busuttil, Antoine (March 8, 2022). "Back-to-back wins for Under-17 side against Georgia".
External links
edit- Luka Parkadze at Soccerway