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
–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) 6 (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, 23 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 23 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 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
  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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