Biography
Who is Darko Čurlinov?
Early life and career beginnings
Darko Čurlinov was born in Skopje, North Macedonia. He began his path in football by training with a local club called FK Forca. As he grew older, he spent time in the youth systems of two other local teams, FK Rabotnički and FK Vardar, until he turned fourteen.
Seeking further opportunities, the young player moved to Germany to join the youth setup at Hansa Rostock. His friend and fellow countryman Dimitar Mitrovski was already training there and requested that club officials sign him. After his stint there, he finished his development period at 1. FC Köln.
Professional club career
In August 2019, Darko made his professional debut for the first team of 1. FC Köln against VfL Wolfsburg. By early 2020, he secured a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart. During his tenure there, he was loaned out to Schalke 04 for the 2021-2022 season, where he contributed an assist in his first match.
In August 2022, he transferred to the English club Burnley on a four-year deal. He made his debut for the team the following day against Blackpool. In 2023, he faced a health challenge when he was hospitalized for suspected blood poisoning in Serbia, which kept him off the pitch for one month.
International play and achievements
Darko Čurlinov made history with the North Macedonia national team on March 28, 2017. At only 16 years and 8 months old, he became the youngest player ever to represent the country when he appeared in a friendly match against Belarus. He later scored his first goal for the national team on June 4, 2021, during a match against Kazakhstan.
Throughout his career, he has earned several honors. He was part of the Schalke 04 squad that won the 2. Bundesliga title in the 2021-2022 season. While at Burnley, he helped the team secure the EFL Championship title in 2022-2023. Also, he celebrated a Polish Super Cup victory with Jagiellonia Białystok in 2024.
Birthday and age
Darko Čurlinov was born on July 11, 2000, which makes Darko 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Darko shares the date with 66 other famous people.
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