Darko Churlinov

Following his move to Pogon Szczecin, Churlinov's current-season form is level with last season (Season 10→9), while his Rating eased 38→30. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 20).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Pogon Szczecin · 5th	3	1	0	6.4	30	9
2025/26	Kocaelispor · 10th	26	0	3	6.6	38	10
2024/25	JagielloniaLoan · 3rd	20	3	3	7	38	18
2024/25	FYR Macedonia	9	1	1	6.87	—	—
2023/24	FC Schalke 04Loan · 10th	10	1	0	6.57	53	4
2023/24	FYR Macedonia	3	1	0	6.63	—	—
2022/23	Burnley · 1st	7	0	0	6.63	58	0
2022/23	FYR Macedonia	3	1	0	7.17	—	—
2022/23	VfB Stuttgart · 16th	1	0	0	6.7	59	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 7 youth-team spells in the full career.

North Macedonia · international

Side	Apps	G
North Macedonia U21	24	11
North Macedonia U19	18	4
North Macedonia U17	6	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Winger

D. Churlinov is a 26-year-old winger at Kocaelispor, rated 38.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.26 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.26 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Churlinov.

On the season, Churlinov graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 3 assists in 26 appearances (0.255 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 9). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 26 Churlinov is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2021/22Remarkably consistentStepped up 2024/256 clubs

38.3

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

9.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

34.6%

Minutes

limited game time

0.26

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Kocaelispor finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 26 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 3 goal contributions (0.12 per appearance).

Watch points

Game time. Only 34.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.26 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.3 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.26 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %34.6%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.255

Goal contribution / 900.255

Defensive actions / 901.613

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.17

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around age 26 (~9), then tapers with age. At 26, Churlinov sits on 8.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Churlinov's projected Rating — 38.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Ekstraklasa with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists3—

Defending

Tackles13—

Interceptions5—

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€3.5M total transfer fees · 10 moves

Pogon SzczecinJul 2026 – nowFree

KocaelisporSept 2025 – Jul 2026

Burnley(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Sept 2025

Jagiellonia(on loan)Aug 2024 – Jul 2025

Burnley(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

FC Schalke 04(on loan)Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

BurnleyAug 2022 – Jan 2024€ 3.5M

VfB Stuttgart(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Aug 2022

FC Schalke 04(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

VfB StuttgartJan 2020 – Aug 2021

1. FC Kölnuntil Jan 2020

About D. Churlinov

Darko Churlinov is a 26-year-old winger who plays for Pogon Szczecin, born on July 11, 2000 in Skopje, standing 180 cm tall. He is from North Macedonia. Pogon Szczecin currently sit 5th of 18 in the Ekstraklasa.

This season

In the current season, D. Churlinov has made 3 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 151 minutes, averaging a 6.4 match rating over his last 3 rated games. His season has spanned the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers and the Friendlies.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Wisla Krakow (34 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 8, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Motor Lublin (57 minutes, 1 goal, 6.6 rating)
August 3, 2026: 2-0 win away at Cracovia Krakow (60 minutes, 6 rating)

D. Churlinov's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Pogon Szczecin face Zaglebie Lubin away in the Ekstraklasa.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Churlinov at 38.3 with a Season form score of 9.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 6 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, D. Churlinov has totalled 160 club appearances with 44 goals and 12 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 26 appearances for Kocaelispor.

D. Churlinov's career has also included time at Kocaelispor, Burnley, Jagiellonia, FC Schalke 04, VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln.

On the international stage, D. Churlinov has represented North Macedonia U21, North Macedonia U19, North Macedonia U17 — 48 caps and 15 goals in our records.

Transfer news

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