Lukas Petkov

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Lukas Petkov
Personal information
Full name Lukas Emanuel Petkov
Date of birth (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Friedberg, Germany
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
SV Elversberg
Number 25
Youth career
2007–2008 SV Mering
2008–2018 FC Augsburg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 FC Augsburg II 29 (6)
2021–2024 Augsburg 8 (0)
2021–2022SC Verl (loan) 37 (11)
2023–2024Greuther Fürth (loan) 44 (3)
2024– SV Elversberg 6 (0)
International career
2023– Bulgaria 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:29, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Lukas Emanuel Petkov (born 1 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German 2. Bundesliga club SV Elversberg. [2] [3] Born in Germany, he plays for the Bulgaria national team.

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Club career

On 22 May 2021, Petkov made his Bundesliga debut for FC Augsburg in a 5–2 defeat against Bayern Munich. [4] On 2 June he signed a new contract with Augsburg until June 2024, and was then sent for a season long loan to 3. Liga team SC Verl. [5] On 31 January 2023 Augsburg extended Petkov's contract until the summer of 2026 and send him on loan to 2. Bundesliga team SpVgg Greuther Fürth until the end of season. [6] On 19 June 2023 SpVgg Greuther Fürth extended Petkov's loan until 30 June 2024. [7]

On 21 August 2024, Petkov signed a three-season contract with SV Elversberg in 2. Bundesliga. [8]

International career

Born in Germany, Petkov is of Bulgarian descent. [9] In January 2022 Aleksandar Dimitrov, the manager of Bulgaria U21, confirmed that Petkov expressed his desire to represent Bulgaria and its subject of gaining citizenship. [10] In January 2023 Bulgarian Football Union confirmed Petkov agreed to play for Bulgaria and they are working on making him available to debut in 2023. [11] He received his first call up for Bulgaria on 21 August 2023 for the matches against Iran and Montenegro. [12] On 7 September 2023, Petkov earned his first cap, playing as a starter in the 0:1 loss against the former in a friendly match. [13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 January 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Augsburg II 2018–19 Regionalliga Bayern 3030
2019–21 23520255
2022–23 3131
Total296200000316
FC Augsburg 2020–21 Bundesliga 100010
2022–23 701080
Total8010000090
SC Verl (loan) 2021–22 3. Liga 3711004 [lower-alpha 1] 13611
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (loan) 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 000000
Career total71173000417818
  1. Includes Westfalenpokal matches.

International

As of match played 25 March 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Bulgaria 202340
202410
Total50

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  6. FCA verlängert mit Lukas Petkov und verleiht ihn nach Fürth
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