Luka Stankovski
Luka Stankovski 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. 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.At the age of 17 on 29 August 2020, Stankovski scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Vardar. On 16 December, he scored a brace against Borec in a 2–1 victory. Stanskovski finished the 2020–21 season with eight goals in 29 league appearances.
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.
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. The transfer was reportedly worth €600,000. He made his debut in a 2–0 league defeat against İstanbul Başakşehir on 12 February 2022.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. On 6 February 2024, he joined TFF 1. Lig club Tuzlaspor on loan.
Radnički 1923
On 17 September 2024, Stankovski was sent on loan to Radnički 1923 in the Serbian SuperLiga. He made 29 appearances in all competitions and scored three goals in 2024–25. Following the loan, Radnički 1923 signed him from Gaziantep permanently for a fee of €30,000 in June 2025.International career
Stankovski represented North Macedonia internationally at under-17 and under-21 levels. 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. The same year on 4 September, Stankovski made his senior debut as starter in a 2–1 friendly defeat against Saudi Arabia. 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.Style of play
At tall, Stankovski primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also be deployed as a holding midfielder or as an attacking midfielder.Personal life
He is the son of former footballer Goran Stankovski.Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | 5–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |