Luka Parkadze
Luka Parkadze (Georgian: ლუკა პარკაძე, romanized: luk'a p'ark'adze; born 27 July 2005) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Liga club Admira Wacker, on loan from Bayern Munich II.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 April 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Tbilisi, Georgia | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Admira Wacker (on loan from Bayern Munich II) | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
Senior 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– | → Admira Wacker (loan) | 1 | (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 18 September 2023 |
Professional career
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] 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] However, he was sent to Austrian 2. Liga club Admira Wacker on a season-long loan.[3]
In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[4]
International career
Parkadze is a youth international for Georgia, having played for the Georgia U17s, U18s, and U19s.[5]
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.[4]
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.
- https://flyeralarmadmira.at/fc-flyeralarm-admira-holt-luka-parkadze-auf-leihbasis/
- 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.
- Busuttil, Antoine (March 8, 2022). "Back-to-back wins for Under-17 side against Georgia".
External links
- Luka Parkadze at Soccerway