Luka Parkadze

Georgian footballer

ლუკა პარკაძეPersonal informationFull name Luka ParkadzeDate of birth (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19)Place of birth Tbilisi, GeorgiaHeight 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Position(s)

Attacking midfielder
winger

Team information

Current team

VSG Altglienicke
(on loan from Bayern Munich II)Number 24Youth career0000–2022 Dinamo TbilisiSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)2022–2023 Dinamo Tbilisi II 1 (0)2022–2023 Dinamo Tbilisi 3 (0)2023 → FC Gagra (loan) 3 (0)2023– Bayern Munich II 0 (0)2023–2024 → Admira Wacker (loan) 1 (0)2024– → VSG Altglienicke (loan) 2 (0)International career2021–2022 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, 26 August 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

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]

On 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]

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.
^ 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".