Luka Stankovski (Macedonian: Лука Станковски; born 2 September 2002) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Kolos and the North Macedonia national team.
| 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 | Kolos Kovalivka | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025–2026 | Radnički 1923 | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | Kolos Kovalivka | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Macedonia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | North Macedonia U21 | 13 | (1) |
| 2025– | North Macedonia | 3 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 April 2026 | |||
Club career
editRabotnički
editBorn 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
editOn 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
editOn 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
editStankovski 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][better source needed] 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
editAt 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
editHe is the son of former footballer Goran Stankovski.[1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 "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
edit- Profile at Gaziantep F.K. (in Turkish)
- Luka Stankovski at National-Football-Teams.com