Petar Ratkov (born 18 August 2003) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Serie A club Lazio and the Serbia national team
Career
On 18 June 2023, Ratkov signed for reigning Austrian Bundesliga champions Red Bull Salzburg on a five-year contract.
International career
Ratkov is of mixed Bulgarian and Croatian descent. He holds both Serbian and Bulgarian citizenships which made him able to represent Serbia or Bulgaria; he was also eligible to play for Croatia through his mother's aforementioned descent. In September 2023, he declined a call up for Bulgaria, committing himself to the Serbian national team.
Ratkov was selected in Serbia's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024, but did not make an appearances in the tournament.
Biography