Luka Parkadze

Luka Parkadze
ლუკა პარკაძე
Personal information
Full name Luka Parkadze
Date of birth (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19)
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
0000–2022 Dinamo Tbilisi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Dinamo Tbilisi 3 (0)
2023 Dinamo Tbilisi II 1 (0)
2023FC Gagra (loan) 3 (0)
2023– Bayern Munich II 0 (0)
2023–2024Admira 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)

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

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Dinamo Tbilisi

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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

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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

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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

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On 14 August 2024, Parkadze joined Regionalliga Nordost club VSG Altglienicke on loan for the 2024–25 season. [5]

International career

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Parkadze is a youth international for Georgia, having played for the Georgia U17s, U18s, and U19s.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in the Berlin Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the Berlin-Liga

Playing style

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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

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  1. ^ "'არაერთი გამორჩეული თვისება აქვს' - პარკაძე Guardian-ის ტალანტებში". europop. September 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bayern Munich II sign Georgian wonderkid Luka Parkadze for the 2023/24 season". Bavarian Football Works. August 19, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ https://flyeralarmadmira.at/fc-flyeralarm-admira-holt-luka-parkadze-auf-leihbasis/ [bare URL]
  5. ^ https://x.com/fcbayerncampus/status/1823637486473560336?s=46 [bare URL]
  6. ^ Busuttil, Antoine (March 8, 2022). "Back-to-back wins for Under-17 side against Georgia".
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