Lukas Petkov

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

Lukas Petkov

Petkov with SV Elversberg in 2025
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*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	FC Augsburg II	29	(6)
2021–2024	FC Augsburg	8	(0)
2021–2022	→ SC Verl (loan)	37	(11)
2023–2024	→ Greuther Fürth (loan)	44	(3)
2024–	SV Elversberg	30	(4)
International career‡
2023–	Bulgaria	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:58, 22 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

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 Greuther Fürth until the end of season.^[6] On 19 June 2023, 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 the 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 15 March 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Augsburg II	2018–19	Regionalliga Bayern	3	0	–		–		–		3	0
	2019–21		23	5	2	0	–		–		25	5
	2022–23		3	1	–		–		–		3	1
	Total		29	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	31	6
FC Augsburg	2020–21	Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
	2022–23		7	0	1	0	–		–		8	0
	Total		8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
SC Verl (loan)	2021–22	3. Liga	37	11	0	0	–		4[a]	1	36	11
Greuther Fürth (loan)	2022–23	2. Bundesliga	15	2	0	0	–		–		15	2
	2023–24		29	1	2	0	–		–		31	1
	Total		44	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	46	3
SV Elversberg	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	23	3	1	0	–		–		24	3
Career total			138	20	4	0	0	0	4	1	148	24

1. Appearances in Westfalenpokal

International

As of match played 10 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bulgaria	2023	4	0
	2024	1	0
	2025	2	0
Total		7	0