D. Churlinov · career
Darko Churlinov
Wingers · Kocaelispor · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
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 2024/255 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 5 clubs, including a move abroad — 99 appearances, 6 goals and 11 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at FC Schalke 04 — Season rating 20, 2 goals and 4 assists in 22 games. 2021/22 was the leap — Season rating up 16 points at FC Schalke 04. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (4 → 10). The gap to his peak is 10 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±7 points) across 5 campaigns. Made the jump to a higher division in 2024/25 (Ekstraklasa) and kept playing — 20 games that season.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Kocaelispor | 26 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 10 |
| 2024/25 | JagielloniaLoan | 20 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 18 |
| 2024/25 | FYR Macedonia | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | FC Schalke 04Loan | 10 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 4 |
| 2023/24 | FYR Macedonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Burnley U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Burnley | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | FYR Macedonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Burnley U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | FC Schalke 04Loan | 22 | 2 | 4 | 65 | 20 |
| 2021/22 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | FYR Macedonia | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | VfB Stuttgart | 14 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 3 |
| 2019/20 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | 1. FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Köln II | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Köln U19 | 12 | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Köln II | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Köln U19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Köln U19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia U21 | 2021/22 | UEFA U21 Championship | 9 | 4 |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 2 | 1 | |
| 2021/22 | Euro U21 - Qualification | 9 | 4 | |
| 2019/20 | UEFA U21 Championship | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019/20 | Euro U21 - Qualification | 2 | 1 | |
| North Macedonia U19 | 2019/20 | UEFA U19 Championship | 3 | 1 |
| 2019/20 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | UEFA U19 Championship | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 6 | 1 | |
| North Macedonia U17 | 2017/18 | UEFA U17 Championship | 3 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Euro U17 - Qualification | 3 | 0 |
Honours
2. Bundesliga×2Championship×2Super Cup×22. Bundesliga×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Friendliesat FYR Macedonia | 3 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Schedule · 2025/26
26 played1 unused sub14 not in squad· 1060 min, 0g 3a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Friendlies Clubs | A Fatih Karagümrük | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 1 | Friendlies Clubs | H Wydad AC | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 11 | Süper Lig | A Trabzonspor | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Süper Lig | H Samsunspor | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 23 | Süper Lig | A Fenerbahçe | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Süper Lig | H Kayserispor | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 14 | Süper Lig | A Gaziantep FK | 0-2 | Played | 45 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 21 | Süper Lig | H Rizespor | 1-1 | Played | 78 | 6.5 | ||
| Sep 29 | Süper Lig | A Beşiktaş | 1-3 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Oct 4 | Süper Lig | H Eyüpspor | 1-0 | Played | 45 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 18 | Süper Lig | A Konyaspor | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 25 | Süper Lig | H Alanyaspor | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 31 | Süper Lig | A Başakşehir | 0-1 | Played | 13 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 9 | Süper Lig | H Galatasaray | 1-0 | Played | 1 | — | ||
| Nov 23 | Süper Lig | A Göztepe | 0-0 | Played | 25 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 28 | Süper Lig | H Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 1-0 | Played | 84 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 3 | Türkiye Kupası | A Karacabey Belediyespor | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 7 | Süper Lig | H Kasımpaşa | 0-0 | Played | 81 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 14 | Süper Lig | A Fatih Karagümrük | 1-1 | Played | 18 | 6.7 | ||
| Dec 19 | Süper Lig | H Antalyaspor | 2-1 | Played | 73 | 6.5 | ||
| Dec 23 | Türkiye Kupası | H Erzurumspor FK | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 13 | Türkiye Kupası | A Gaziantep FK | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 18 | Süper Lig | H Trabzonspor | 1-2 | Played | 45 | 6.2 | ||
| Jan 24 | Süper Lig | A Samsunspor | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 2 | Süper Lig | H Fenerbahçe | 0-2 | Played | 11 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 5 | Türkiye Kupası | H Beşiktaş | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 9 | Süper Lig | A Kayserispor | 2-1 | Played | 18 | 1 | 7.3 | |
| Feb 15 | Süper Lig | H Gaziantep FK | 3-0 | Played | 18 | 2 | 8.5 | |
| Feb 20 | Süper Lig | A Rizespor | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Feb 28 | Süper Lig | H Beşiktaş | 0-1 | Played | 29 | 6.3 | ||
| Mar 4 | Türkiye Kupası | A Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 9 | Süper Lig | A Eyüpspor | 1-0 | Played | 62 | 6.5 | ||
| Mar 14 | Süper Lig | H Konyaspor | 1-2 | Played | 78 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 18 | Süper Lig | A Alanyaspor | 0-5 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 6 | Süper Lig | H Başakşehir | 0-0 | Played | 22 | 6.9 | ||
| Apr 12 | Süper Lig | A Galatasaray | 1-1 | Played | 9 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 18 | Süper Lig | H Göztepe | 1-1 | Played | 16 | 6.2 | ||
| Apr 26 | Süper Lig | A Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 0-1 | Played | 28 | 6.3 | ||
| May 3 | Süper Lig | A Kasımpaşa | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 9 | Süper Lig | H Fatih Karagümrük | 0-1 | Played | 17 | 6.5 | ||
| May 17 | Süper Lig | A Antalyaspor | 0-1 | Played | 64 | 6.5 |