Following his move to Pogon Szczecin, Churlinov's current-season form is up 90% on last season (Season 10→19), while his Rating eased 38→33. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 20).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Pogon Szczecin · 4th	9	3	0	6.85	30	18
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 depthAttacking midfielder

D. Churlinov is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder at Pogon Szczecin, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (38.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Churlinov.

On the season, Churlinov graded 19 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (0.455 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 10 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 26 Churlinov is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.8 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

33.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

19.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

38.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.46

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.33

Goals / app

3 goals in 9 appearances (0.33 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.46 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 38.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.52 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 33.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 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 %38.8%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900.455

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.455

Defensive actions / 901.515

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %30

Shot accuracy %66.7

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %60.7

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 900.909

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 ages 23–27 (~5), then tapers with age. At 26, Churlinov sits on 4.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Churlinov's projected Rating — 33.1 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 attacking midfielders in the Ekstraklasa with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target10

Shots15

Passing

Assists0

Chances created6

Passes147

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles17

Dribble success60.7%

Duels won28

Duels won %51.9%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions6

Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

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 attacking midfielder 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 4th of 18 in the Ekstraklasa.

This season

In the current season, D. Churlinov has made 9 appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists across 594 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 9 rated games. His season has spanned the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers and the Friendlies. Though primarily a attacking midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When D. Churlinov plays, Pogon Szczecin's record this season is 6W-3D-0L — and his match ratings average 6.84 at home against 6.68 on the road.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 1-0 win away at GKS Katowice (72 minutes, 6.81 rating)
October 11, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Korona Kielce (73 minutes, 6.58 rating)
September 20, 2026: 2-1 win away at Piast Gliwice (82 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
September 13, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Wieczysta Kraków (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
September 7, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Wisla Plock (85 minutes, 6.22 rating)
August 29, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Zaglebie Lubin (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
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 October 31, 2026, when Pogon Szczecin face Raków Częstochowa away in the Ekstraklasa.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Churlinov at 33.1 with a Season form score of 19.2. 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 166 club appearances with 46 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

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Pogon Szczecin finished 4th of 18 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points