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Darko Churlinov

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Darko Churlinov
Дарко Чурлинов
Churlinov in 2025 with Jagiellonia Białystok
Personal information
Full name Darko Churlinov
Дарко Чурлинов
Date of birth (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Skopje, Macedonia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Pogoń Szczecin
Number 21
Youth career
2003–2010 FK Forca
2010–2012 FK Rabotnički
2012–2014 FK Vardar
2014–2015 Hansa Rostock
2015–2016 1. FC Magdeburg
2016–2018 1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 1. FC Köln II 10 (7)
2019 1. FC Köln 1 (0)
2020–2022 VfB Stuttgart 21 (1)
2020 VfB Stuttgart II 1 (0)
2021–2022 → Schalke 04 (loan) 22 (2)
2022–2025 Burnley 7 (0)
2024 → Schalke 04 (loan) 10 (1)
2024–2025 → Jagiellonia Białystok (loan) 26 (5)
2025–2026 Kocaelispor 26 (0)
2026– Pogoń Szczecin 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 Macedonia U17 4 (0)
2017–2019 Macedonia U19 14 (3)
2018–2021 North Macedonia U21 16 (5)
2017– North Macedonia 43 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:34, 30 July 2026 (UTC)

Darko Churlinov (Macedonian: Дарко Чурлинов; born 11 July 2000) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin and the North Macedonia national team.

Club career

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Early career

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Churlinov was born and raised in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, where he also started playing football with local FK Forca. Subsequently, he went through the youth ranks of FK Rabotnički and FK Vardar until he was 14 years old. He moved to Germany and joined the youth setup of Hansa Rostock, where his friend and fellow Macedonian footballer Dimitar Mitrovski was already playing in the youth teams. Mitrovski had asked the club officials to sign Churlinov as he would like to have a fellow Macedonian as a teammate.[1] He finished his youth career at 1. FC Köln.

1. FC Köln

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Churlinov started to play for the second team of 1. FC Köln before being promoted to the first team, where he made his debut on 17 August 2019 against VfL Wolfsburg, being subbed on in replacement of Florian Kainz in the 70th minute.[2] He remained on the bench for the rest of his stint with Köln.

VfB Stuttgart

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On 8 January 2020, Churlinov joined VfB Stuttgart on a four-year deal.[3] He made his debut with Stuttgart on 22 February 2020 against SSV Jahn Regensburg, being subbed on in replacement of Silas Katompa in the 71st minute, creating a goal-scoring opportunity.[4] He featured primarily as a substitute throughout the rest of his career with Stuttgart.

Loan to Schalke 04

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On 18 August 2021, Churlinov joined Schalke 04 on a loan deal until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut with Schalke 04 on 21 August 2021 against SSV Jahn Regensburg, being subbed on for Reinhold Ranftl in the 62nd minute, providing an assist to Simon Terodde's goal in the 81st minute.[6]

Burnley

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On 19 August 2022, Churlinov joined Burnley on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut with Burnley the next day against Blackpool F.C., where he was subbed on for Vitinho in the 71st minute.[8] On June 1, 2023, he was hospitalized with suspected blood poisoning in Serbia, causing him to miss play for a month in domestic and international play.[9]

Loan to Schalke 04

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On 23 January 2024, Churlinov returned to Schalke 04 again on loan until the end of the season, with the club having an option to make the move permanent.[10]

On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the player would return after the loan ended.[11]

Loan to Jagiellonia

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On 7 August 2024, Churlinov joined Polish Ekstraklasa champions Jagiellonia Białystok on a season-long loan.[12]

Kocaelispor

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On 1 September 2025, Churlinov moved to Süper Lig club Kocaelispor.[13]

Pogoń Szczecin

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In July 2026, Churlinov was expected to return to Poland and sign with Widzew Łódź. After agreeing terms and passing a medical, he changed his mind and left Łódź on 26 July.[14] The following day, he signed a two-year contract with another Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.[15]

International career

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On 28 March 2017, at the age of 16 years and 8 months, Churlinov made his debut for the Macedonia national team in a friendly match against Belarus, becoming the youngest player who has ever played for Macedonia's national team.[16] Churlinov scored his first international goal on 4 June 2021, in a friendly match against Kazakhstan.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 17 May 2026[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1. FC Köln II 2018–19 Regionalliga West 10———10
2019–20 Regionalliga West 97———97
Total107———107
1. FC Köln 2019–20 Bundesliga 1000——10
VfB Stuttgart II 2019–20 Oberliga Baden-Württ. 10———10
VfB Stuttgart 2019–20 2. Bundesliga 6100——61
2020–21 Bundesliga 14020——160
2021–22 Bundesliga 0011——11
2022–23 Bundesliga 1011——21
Total 21142——253
Schalke 04 (loan) 2021–22 2. Bundesliga 22210——232
Burnley 2022–23 Championship 704020—130
Schalke 04 (loan) 2023–24 2. Bundesliga 101———101
Jagiellonia Białystok (loan) 2024–25 Ekstraklasa 26520—15[c]2437
Kocaelispor 2025–26 Süper Lig 26042——302
Pogoń Szczecin 2026–27 Ekstraklasa 0000——00
Career total 124161542015215622
  1. ↑ Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup, Polish Cup, Turkish Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, twelve appearances and two goals in UEFA Conference League, one appearance in Polish Super Cup

International

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As of match played 1 June 2026[19][20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
North Macedonia 201710
2021122
202251
202351
202470
202591
202640
Total435

Scores and results list North Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Čurlinov goal.

List of international goals scored by Darko Čurlinov
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
14 June 2021Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia Kazakhstan4–04–0Friendly
28 October 2021Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Liechtenstein4–04–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
312 June 2022Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia Gibraltar4–04–02022–23 UEFA Nations League C
423 March 2023Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia Malta2–02–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
57 September 2025Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia Liechtenstein3–05–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Schalke 04

Burnley

Jagiellonia Białystok

References

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  1. ↑ "Talent mit Kämpferherz" [A Talent With a Fighter`s Heart] (in German). vfb.de. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Macedonian internationals performances (16-19.08.2019)". macedonianfootball.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "VfB sign Darko Churlinov". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. ↑ Hinrichsen, Heiko (23 February 2020). "Darko Churlinov und Lilian Egloff schnuppern Zweitligaluft". stuttgarter-nachrichten.de (in German). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Darko Churlinov joins FC Schalke 04 on a season-long loan". Schalke 04. 18 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Macedonian internationals performances (20.08-23.08.2021)". macedonianfootball.com. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Churlinov is a Claret". Burnley Football Club. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  8. ↑ K., F. (20 August 2022). "Churlinov made his debut for Burnley in a tense game with six goals". Sloboden Pečat. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Scrafton, Matt (19 June 2023). "'Toughest month in my life': Burnley's Darko Churlinov provides positive update on his health scare". Burnley Express. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Darko Churlinov returns to FC Schalke 04". Schalke 04. 23 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Darko Churlinov piłkarzem Jagiellonii" (in Polish). Jagiellonia Białystok. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Churlinov leaves for Turkish side Kocaelispor". bbc.com. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  14. ↑ Rybak, Konrad (27 July 2026). "Nagły zwrot w sprawie transferu Widzewa Łódź. Piłkarz... uciekł". przegladsportowy.onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Karaszewski, Artur (27 July 2026). "Wzmocnienie Pogoni Szczecin. Powrót do Ekstraklasy stał się faktem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Момент за историја: Дарко Чурлинов стана најмладиот дебитант во сениорската селекција!" [Moment for history: Darko Churlinov became the youngest debutant in the senior selection!]. gol.mk (in Macedonian). 28 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "North Macedonia vs. Kazakhstan Match Report – Friday June 4, 2021". fbref.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Darko Churlinov » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  19. ↑ Darko Churlinov at National-Football-Teams.com Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ↑ "Darko Churlinov". EU football.info.
  21. ↑ Long, Dan (25 April 2023). "Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets clinch Championship title after Manuel Benson stunner". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  22. ↑ Włosek, Mateusz (2 April 2025). "Superpuchar Polski dla Jagiellonii Białystok. Antyrekord na Stadionie Narodowym". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2025.
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