2020 FC Sheriff Tiraspol season

The 2020 season will be FC Sheriff Tiraspol's 24th season, and their 23rd in the Divizia Naţională, the top-flight of Moldovan football. Sheriff are defending Divizia Naţională and Moldovan Cup champions and they will also take part in the Champions League First Qualifying Round.

Sheriff Tiraspol
2020 season
ChairmanVictor Gușan
ManagerZoran Zekić
StadiumSheriff Stadium
Divizia Naţională1st
Moldovan CupSemifinal vs Petrocub Hîncești
Champions LeagueFirst Qualifying Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Frank Castañeda (4)
All: Frank Castañeda (4)

Season events

On 10 March, the Moldovan Football Federation delayed the start of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic until 4 April 2020.[1] On 30 March, all football in Moldova was suspended for the foreseeable future.[2]

On 18 June, the Moldovan Football Federation announced that the 2019–20 Moldovan Cup would restart on 21 June, whilst the Divizia Națională would commence on 3 July.[3] The following day, Sheriff Tiraspol's Moldovan Cup games where confirmed for 21 & 25 June.[4]

Squad

As of match played 5 August 2020[5]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Dumitru Celeadnic GK (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 Petrocub Hîncești 2019[6] 34 0
20 Zvonimir Mikulić GK (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 Osijek 2017 58 0
33 Serghei Pașcenco GK (1982-12-18) 18 December 1982 Zaria Bălți 2018 127+ 0
Defenders
3 Charles Petro DF (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 Big Bullets 2020[7] 9 1
11 Andrei Peteleu DF (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 CFR Cluj 2020[8] 4 0
15 Cristiano DF (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 Volta Redonda 2018 103 2
17 Alexandr Belousov DF (1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 Youth Team 2018 40 4
32 Valery Gau DF (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001 Trainee 2020 9 0
44 Andrej Lukić DF (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 loan from Braga 2019[9] 25 3
70 Faith Obilor DF (1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 HJK 2020[10] 8 0
90 Veaceslav Posmac DF (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 Dacia Chișinău 2017 102 5
91 Ousmane N'Diaye DF (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 Osmanlıspor 2019[11] 28 3
Midfielders
6 Alec Mudimu MF (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 Cefn Druids 2020[12] 5 1
7 Andriy Bliznichenko MF (1994-07-24) 24 July 1994 Kardemir Karabükspor 2019 12 6
8 Max Veloso MF (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992 Neuchâtel Xamax 2020[13] 0 0
14 Sebastian Dahlström MF (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 HJK 2020[14] 7 0
18 William Parra MF (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 loan from Independiente Medellín 2020[15] 10 3
55 Benedik Mioč MF (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 NK Osijek 2020[16] 8 0
98 Maxim Cojocaru MF (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 Petrocub Hîncești 2019[17] 34 4
Rifet Kapić MF (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 loan from SC Paderborn 2020[18] 24 6
Forwards
9 Peter Wilson FW (1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 GIF Sundsvall 2020[19] 8 2
10 Frank Castañeda FW (1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 Senica 2020[20] 10 6
24 Eugene Gliga FW (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 Trainee 2020 5 0
43 Richard Gadze FW (1994-08-23) 23 August 1994 Zira 2020[21] 0 0
76 Gabrijel Boban FW (1989-07-23) 23 July 1989 NK Osijek 2019[22] 27 9
77 Anatole Abang FW (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 Nantong Zhiyun 2020[23] 10 5
Out on loan
16 Vadim Paireli DF (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 Trainee 2013 66 6
Mihail Ghecev MF (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 Petrocub Hîncești 2019[24] 10 5
Left during the season
4 Matej Palčič DF (1993-06-21) 21 June 1993 Wisła Kraków 2019[25] 6 0
27 Liridon Latifi MF (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 loan from Puskás Akadémia 2019[26] 2020 19 5

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  MDA Vadim Paireli (at Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol until end of season)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  MDA Mihail Ghecev (at Sfântul Gheorghe until end of season)

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
9 December 2019FWPeter WilsonGIF SundsvallUndisclosed[19]
11 December 2019MFAlec MudimuCefn DruidsUndisclosed[12]
18 December 2019MFSebastian DahlströmHJKUndisclosed[14][27]
30 December 2019FWFrank CastañedaSenicaUndisclosed[20][28]
16 January 2020MFMax VelosoNeuchâtel XamaxUndisclosed[13]
20 January 2020DFFaith ObilorHJKFree[10]
21 January 2020MFBenedik MiočNK OsijekUndisclosed[16]
31 January 2020DFAndrei PeteleuCFR ClujUndisclosed[8]
6 February 2020FWAnatole AbangNantong ZhiyunUndisclosed[23]
12 February 2020DFCharles PetroBig BulletsUndisclosed[7]
7 August 2020FWRichard GadzeZiraUndisclosed[21]
Transfers announced on the above date, but not finalised until 20 January 2020.

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
24 June 2019MFLiridon LatifiPuskás Akadémia12 July 2020[26]
1 August 2019DFAndrej LukićBragaUndisclosed[9]
20 December 2019MFWilliam ParraIndependiente MedellínUndisclosed[15][28]
11 August 2020MFRifet KapićSC PaderbornEnd of season[18]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
13 February 2020MFAriel BorysiukJagiellonia BiałystokUndisclosed[29]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
14 February 2020MFMihail GhecevSfântul GheorgheEnd of Season
3 July 2020DFVadim PaireliDinamo-Auto TiraspolEnd of Season

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
7 July 2020DFMatej Palčič

Friendlies

1 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 5 0 Balkany ZoryaTiraspol
14:00 EET (UTC+2) Boban  1st Half'
Trialist  1st Half', 1st Half'
Bliznichenko  2nd Half'
Castañeda  2nd Half'
Report
5 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol4 0Dinamo-Auto TiraspolTiraspol
EET (UTC+2) Wilson  1st Half'
Cristiano  1st Half'
Obilor  1st Half'
Latifi  2nd Half'
Report
8 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol5 0Cahul-2005Tiraspol
EET (UTC+2) Lukić  1st Half'  1st Half'
Wilson  2nd Half'  2nd Half'  2nd Half'
Report
12 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol6 1TighinaTiraspol
EET (UTC+2) Peteleu
Veloso
Abang
Cojocaru
Wilson
Report
16 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 0 0 Rukh LvivBelek, Turkey
EET (UTC+2) Report
19 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 1 0 Levadia TallinnBelek, Turkey
16:00 EET (UTC+2) N'Diaye  13' Report
22 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 0 2 Rubin KazanBelek, Turkey
11:00 EET (UTC+2)  60' Report Kvaratskhelia  11'
Bakayev  47'
26 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 2 0 Spartaks JūrmalaBelek, Turkey
EET (UTC+2) Cristiano  8'
Lukić  62'
Report
28 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 3 0 Volyn LutskBelek, Turkey
EET (UTC+2) Wilson
Paireli
Report
29 February 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol 3 3 Altyn AsyrBelek, Turkey
EET (UTC+2) Latifi  8'
Cristiano  (pen.)
Castañeda
Report  (pen.)

Competitions

Divizia Națională

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
8 8 0 0 23 1  +22 24 5 0 0 20 1  +19 3 0 0 3 0  +3

Last updated: 5 August 2020.
Source: See Results

Results

3 July 2020 1Sheriff Tiraspol2 0Speranța NisporeniTiraspol
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Boban  29'
Peteleu  76'
Bliznichenko  90'
Report Calugher  79'
I.Tiehi  80'
Stadium: Sheriff Stadium
Referee: Gabriel Tupichko
8 July 2020 2Sfântul Gheorghe0 1Sheriff TiraspolSuruceni
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bliznichenko  39'
Parra  74'
Report Volkov  33'
Istrati  44'
Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Referee: Andrey Bregute
11 July 2020 3Sheriff Tiraspol6 0Codru LozovaTiraspol
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Castañeda  11', 45'
Parra  19'
Bliznichenko  32'
Mudimu  41'
Wilson  47'
E.Gliga  86'
Report A.Ciuntu  24'
Dhamo  88'
Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena
Referee: Alexander Stefchuk
17 July 2020 4Sheriff Tiraspol2 0Zimbru ChișinăuTiraspol
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Castañeda  53'
Abang  87'
Report V.Zavalișca  40'
Traoré  60'
Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena
Referee: Vyacheslav Banar
23 July 2020 5Milsami Orhei0 1Sheriff TiraspolOrhei
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) O.Gaye  32'
I.Ghimp  38'
Iurașco  77'
Report Mudimu  21'
Castañeda  42' (pen.)
Boban  51'
V.Gau  53'
Parra  71'
Abang  78'
Obilor  80'
Petro  90+3'
Stadium: CSR Orhei
Referee: Andrei Breguta
26 July 2020 6Sheriff Tiraspol6 0Dinamo-Auto TiraspolTiraspol
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Wilson  23'
Mudimu  34'
Castañeda  44'  46'
Abang  61', 76', 84'
Mioč  67'
N'Diaye  74'
Report A.Fedorov  30'  70'
N.Solodovnicov  89'
Stadium: Sheriff Stadium
Referee: Igor Boshka
1 August 2020 7Florești0 1Sheriff TiraspolFlorești
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) D.Manyakov  75' Report Obilor  29'
Wilson  51'
Abang  62'
Dahlström  68'
Stadium: Stadionul Izvoare
Referee: Roman Zhitar
5 August 2020 8Sheriff Tiraspol4 1Petrocub HînceștiTiraspol
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Boban  27', 42'
Abang  47'
Castañeda  60'
Petro  64'
Obilor  74'
Report Rozgoniuc  35'
Taras  52'
Damașcan  86'
Gulceac  89'
Stadium: Sheriff Stadium
Referee: Gabriel Tupicco
15 August 2020 9Dacia BuiucaniSheriff TiraspolChișinău
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: CSCT Buiucani

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sheriff Tiraspol 8 8 0 0 23 1 +22 24 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Petrocub Hîncești 8 6 1 1 22 6 +16 19 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Sfîntul Gheorghe 8 6 0 2 16 6 +10 18
4 Milsami Orhei 8 4 2 2 9 5 +4 14
5 Dinamo-Auto 8 3 1 4 8 14 6 10[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 6 August 2020. Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion when two teams tied); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Matches won; 8) Goal difference; 9) Goals scored; 10) Least red cards; 11) Least yellow cards.[30]
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points: Dinamo-Auto 3, Buiucani 0

Moldovan Cup

2019–20

21 June 2020 Semifinal 1st legPetrocub-Hîncești1 0Sheriff TiraspolHîncești
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Țurcan  32'  54'
V.Bogaciuc  88'
Jardan  90'
Report Parra  30' Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrei Breguets
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova.
Match was suspended in the 28th minute due to heavy rain, with the game continuing on 22 June 2020 at 20:00 from the 28th minute.[31]
25 June 2020 Semifinal 2nd legSheriff Tiraspol2 1
(2 2 (a) agg.)
Petrocub-HînceștiTiraspol
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Parra  34'
Petro  35'
Paireli  43'
Bliznichenko  45+2' (pen.)
Obilor  72'
Boban  75'
Gliga  90+1'
Report Melachio  4'
Efros  42'
S.Plătică  55'  90+3'
Avram  75'
Stadium: Sheriff Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Petru Stoianov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova.


UEFA Champions League

Qualifying Rounds

18–19 August 2020 First qualifying roundSheriff Tiraspol Fola EschTiraspol, Moldova
EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Sheriff Stadium

Squad Statistics

As of Match played 5 August 2020

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalDivizia Națională2019–20 Moldovan Cup2020–21 Moldovan CupChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Dumitru Celeadnic 4020200000
3 DF Charles Petro 911+611+100000
6 MF Alec Mudimu 5151000000
7 MF Andriy Bliznichenko 734+22110000
9 FW Peter Wilson 823+320+200000
10 FW Frank Castañeda 1067+160+200000
11 DF Andrei Peteleu 402+20000000
14 MF Sebastian Dahlström 702+50000000
15 DF Cristiano 4020200000
18 MF William Parra 10382210000
20 GK Zvonimir Mikulić 6060000000
24 FW Eugene Gliga 500+300+200000
32 DF Valery Gau 903+401+100000
44 DF Andrej Lukić 1005+301+100000
55 MF Benedik Mioč 806+10100000
70 DF Faith Obilor 8070100000
76 FW Gabrijel Boban 1037+13200000
77 FW Anatole Abang 1056+25200000
90 DF Veaceslav Posmac 7050200000
91 DF Ousmane N'Diaye 8171100000
98 MF Maxim Cojocaru 1000100000
Players away on loan :
16 DF Vadim Paireli 2000200000
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Divizia Națională 2019–20 Moldovan Cup 2020–21 Moldovan Cup Champions League Total
1FW10Frank Castañeda60006
2FW77Anatole Abang50005
3FW76Gabrijel Boban30003
MF7Andriy Bliznichenko21003
MF18William Parra21003
6FW9Peter Wilson20002
7MF6Alec Mudimu10001
DF91Ousmane N'Diaye10001
DF3Charles Petro10001
TOTALS 2320025

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Divizia Națională 2019–20 Moldovan Cup 2020–21 Moldovan Cup Champions League Total
1GK20Zvonimir Mikulić50005
2GK1Dumitru Celeadnic20002
TOTALS 70007

Disciplinary Record

Number Nation Position Name Divizia Națională 2019–20 Cup 2020–21 Cup Champions League Total
3DFCharles Petro1010000020
6MFAlec Mudimu2000000020
7MFAndriy Bliznichenko1000000010
9FWPeter Wilson1000000010
10FWFrank Castañeda1000000010
11DFAndrei Peteleu1000000010
14MFSebastian Dahlström1000000010
18MFWilliam Parra1010000020
24FWEugene Gliga1010000020
32DFValery Gau1000000010
55MFBenedik Mioč1000000010
70DFFaith Obilor3010000040
76FWGabrijel Boban1010000020
77FWAnatole Abang2000000020
Players away on loan:
16DFVadim Paireli0010000010
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
TOTALS 18 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 24 0

Notes

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