Luka Stankovski
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 September 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Skopje, Macedonia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Radnički 1923 | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Vardar | ||
| 2015–2019 | Rabotnički | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Rabotnički | 48 | (11) |
| 2022–2025 | Gaziantep | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Gorica (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Tuzlaspor (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Radnički 1923 (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2025– | Radnički 1923 | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Macedonia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | North Macedonia U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2025– | North Macedonia | 2 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2025 | |||
Luka Stankovski (Macedonian: Лука Станковски; born 2 September 2002) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian SuperLiga club Radnički 1923 and the North Macedonia national team.
Club career
Rabotnički
Born in Skopje, Macedonia, Stankovski began his youth career at Vardar, before moving to Rabotnički in 2015.[1] He made his senior debut in the Macedonian First League on 31 August 2019, playing as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Akademija Pandev.[2]
At the age of 17 on 29 August 2020, Stankovski scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Vardar.[3] On 16 December, he scored a brace against Borec in a 2–1 victory.[4] Stanskovski finished the 2020–21 season with eight goals in 29 league appearances.[5]
Despite having signed a pre-contract with Serie B club Monza in 2021, the transfer eventually fell through as the club did not achieve promotion to Serie A and he lacked an EU passport.[6]
Gaziantep
On 12 January 2022, Stankovski joined Turkish Süper Lig club Gaziantep, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a further year.[7][8] The transfer was reportedly worth €600,000.[9] He made his debut in a 2–0 league defeat against İstanbul Başakşehir on 12 February 2022.[10]
In February 2023, Stankovski moved to Slovenian PrvaLiga club Gorica on a temporary loan, as Gaziantep withdrew from the 2022–23 Süper Lig season due to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.[11] On 6 February 2024, he joined TFF 1. Lig club Tuzlaspor on loan.[12]
Radnički 1923
On 17 September 2024, Stankovski was sent on loan to Radnički 1923 in the Serbian SuperLiga.[13] He made 29 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals in 2024–25.[9] Following the loan, Radnički 1923 signed him from Gaziantep permanently for a fee of €30,000 in June 2025.[9]
International career
Stankovski represented North Macedonia internationally at under-17 and under-21 levels.[14] In March 2025, he received his first call-up to the senior team ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Liechtenstein and Wales.[15] The same year on 4 September, Stankovski made his senior debut as starter in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Saudi Arabia.[16] Three days later, on 7 September, he scored his first international goal in a 5–0 win against Liechtenstein in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[17]
Style of play
At 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall, Stankovski primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also be deployed as a holding midfielder or as an attacking midfielder.[1]
Personal life
He is the son of former footballer Goran Stankovski.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 February 2023[5]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rabotnički | 2019–20 | Macedonian First League | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Macedonian First League | 29 | 8 | — | 29 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Macedonian First League | 18 | 3 | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| Total | 48 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 11 | ||
| Gaziantep | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 57 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 12 | ||
- ^ Includes Macedonian Cup, Turkish Cup
International
- Scores and results list Templatonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stankovski goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 September 2025 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | Liechtenstein | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ a b c Spalletta, Gabriele (17 February 2021). "L'identikit di Stankovski: il giovane centrocampista in arrivo a luglio" [Stankovski's identikit: the young midfielder arriving in July]. Forza Monza (in Italian). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Rabotnički vs. Akademija Pandev". Soccerway. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Tanaskovski, Martin (29 August 2020). Видео: Лука Станковски на 17 години го даде деби-голот во ПМФЛ! [Video: Luka Stankovski scored his debut goal in PMFL at the age of 17!]. gol.mk (in Macedonian). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Лука Станковски двоен стрелец во триумфот над Борец (2–1) [Luka Stankovski double scorer in the triumph over Borec (2–1)]. FK Rabotnički (in Macedonian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b Luka Stankovski at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Stankovski za Meridian sport: Lazar Marković i Marko Jevtović mi kao braća, transferi Kragujevčana prevagnuli da dođem". Meridian Sport (in Serbian). 2 November 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Transfer | Luka Stankovski Gazi̇antep'te". Gaziantep F.K. (in Turkish). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Erol Bulut Fenerbahçe'de istedi, Gaziantep'te aldı". NTV Sport (in Turkish). NTV. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Dudićev Radnički otkupio igrača iz Turske". sportsport.ba (in Bosnian). 27 June 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Medipol Başakşehir – Gaziantep FK 12 Şubat 2022 Maç Özeti, Goller..." Fanatik (in Turkish). 12 February 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Pomoč v lovu na obstanek: V Gorico prihaja odmevna okrepitev". Sportklub (in Slovenian). 15 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Gjorshoski, Zoran (6 February 2024). Официјално: Лука Станковски во Тузласпор! (фото). sportsport.mk (in Macedonian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Pasuljević, Miloš (17 September 2024). Македонац Станковски нови "пословођа" "црвених". Radnički 1923 (in Serbian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Luka Stankovski". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Dojcinovski, Ognen (12 March 2025). Лука Станковски со повик за А репрезентацијата на Македонија. sportsport.mk (in Macedonian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Магичен гол на Трајковски, Македонија го загуби тестот со Саудиска Арабија (in Macedonian). Macedonian Football Federation. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Gjorshoski, Zoran (8 September 2025). Лука Станковски по деби-голот: Не се опишува чувството кога ќе дадете гол за Македонија!. sportsport.mk (in Macedonian). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
External links
- Profile at Gaziantep F.K. (in Turkish)
- Luka Stankovski at National-Football-Teams.com