2019 FC Sheriff Tiraspol season explained

Club:Sheriff Tiraspol
Season:2019
Manager:Goran Sablić
(until 27 April)
Zoran Zekić
(from 30 April)
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Viktor Gushan
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Sheriff Stadium
League:Divizia Naţională
League Result:1st
Cup1:2018–19 Moldovan Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:2019–20 Moldovan Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
Cup3:Moldovan Super Cup
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
Cup4:Champions League
Cup4 Result:First qualifying round
Cup5:Europa League
Cup5 Result:Third qualifying round
League Topscorer:Yury Kendysh (13)
Season Topscorer:Yury Kendysh (20)
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020–21
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The 2019 season was FC Sheriff Tiraspol's 23rd season, and their 22nd in the Divizia Naţională, the top-flight of Moldovan football. Sheriff defended their Divizia Naţională title, winning it for the 18th time whilst also winning the 2018–19 Moldovan Cup and progressing to the Quarterfinal stage of the 2019–20 Moldovan Cup that will take place in the 2020 season. In Europe, Sheriff were knocked out of the Champions League by Saburtalo Tbilisi in the first qualifying round and then by AIK at the third qualifying round of the Europa League.

Season events

On 27 April, Goran Sablić resigned as manager,[1] with Zoran Zekić returning as manager on 30 April.[2] On 14 November, Cristiano extended his contract with Sheriff Tiraspol, which was due to end at the end of the 2020 season.[3]

Squad

[4]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dumitru CeleadnicGK2019 11, df=yesPetrocub Hîncești2019300
20Zvonimir MikulićGK2019 11, df=yesOsijek2017520
33Serghei PașcencoGK2019 11, df=yesZaria Bălți2018127+0
Defenders
3Mateo MužekDF2019 11, df=yesSt Mirren2019140
4Matej PalčičDF2019 11, df=yesWisła Kraków201960
14Wilfried BalimaDF2019 11, df=yesUS Ouagadougou2005390+61+
15CristianoDF2019 11, df=yesVolta Redonda20181002
17Alexandr BelousovDF2019 11, df=yesYouth Team2018404
22Vadim DijinariDF2019 11, df=yesYouth Team201952
23Artem HordiyenkoDF2019 11, df=yesZorya Luhansk2019141
44Andrej LukićDF2019 11, df=yesloan from Braga2019153
90Veaceslav PosmacDF2019 11, df=yesDacia Chișinău2017955
91Ousmane N'DiayeDF2019 11, df=yesOsmanlıspor2019202
Midfielders
6Denis MacaliciMF2019 11, df=yesYouth Team201910
7Andriy BliznichenkoMF2019 11, df=yesKardemir Karabükspor201953
8Mihail GhecevMF2019 11, df=yesPetrocub Hîncești2019105
16Ariel BorysiukMF2019 11, df=yesLechia Gdańsk2019121
18Gheorghe AntonMF2019 11, df=yesZimbru Chișinău2017803
19Antun PalićMF2019 11, df=yesDinamo București2018374
27Liridon LatifiMF2019 11, df=yesloan from Puskás Akadémia20192020195
32Nichita KholodovMF2019 11, df=yesYouth Team201920
77Yury KendyshMF2019 11, df=yesBATE Borisov20187724
98Maxim CojocaruMF2019 11, df=yesPetrocub Hîncești2019334
Forwards
24Evghenii BercoFW2019 11, df=yesYouth Team201930
29Robert TambeFW2019 11, df=yesloan from CFR Cluj20193517
70LeandroFW2019 11, df=yesDila Gori2019309
76Gabrijel BobanFW2019 11, df=yesNK Osijek2019176
Out on loan
4Artiom RozgoniucDF2019 11, df=yesTrainee2013330
21Nicolai CebotariGK2019 11, df=yesSfântul Gheorghe201820
Vadim PaireliMF2019 11, df=yesTrainee2013666
Left during the season
6Jarosław JachDF2019 11, df=yesloan from Crystal Palace2019231
9Patrick PedersenFW2019 11, df=yesValur2019195
10José ÁngelMF2019 11, df=yesBodø/Glimt2019183
23Vladimir KovačevićDF2019 11, df=yesloan from Kortrijk2018252
32Evgheni OanceaMF2019 11, df=yesTrainee20167014
39Ziguy BadibangaFW2019 11, df=yesOmonia20176420
55Mateo SušićDF2019 11, df=yesCFR Cluj20151444

Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
12 December 2018FWPatrick PedersenValurUndisclosed[5]
21 December 2018FWLeandroDila GoriUndisclosed[6]
4 January 2019GKDumitru CeleadnicPetrocub HînceștiUndisclosed[7]
18 January 2019DFMaxim CojocaruPetrocub HînceștiUndisclosed[8]
6 March 2019MFMihail GhecevPetrocub HînceștiUndisclosed[9]
6 June 2019DFArtem HordiyenkoZorya LuhanskUndisclosed[10]
24 June 2019DFMatej PalčičWisła KrakówUndisclosed[11]
26 June 2019FWGabrijel BobanNK OsijekUndisclosed[12]
27 June 2019DFOusmane N'DiayeOsmanlısporUndisclosed[13]
4 July 2019DFMateo MužekSt MirrenUndisclosed[14]
29 July 2019MFAriel BorysiukLechia GdańskFree[15]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
22 June 2018MFRifet KapićGrasshoppers22 January 2019[16] [17]
24 June 2019MFLiridon LatifiPuskás Akadémia12 July 2020[18]
25 June 2018DFVladimir KovačevićKortrijk30 June 2019[19] [20]
24 January 2019FWRobert TambeCFR Cluj[21]
2 February 2019DFJarosław JachCrystal Palace31 August 2019[22] [23]
15 February 2019MFJosé ÁngelBodø/Glimt27 August 2019[24] [25]
1 August 2019DFAndrej LukićBragaUndisclosed[26]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
16 January 2019FWGerson RodriguesJúbilo IwataUndisclosed[27]
30 January 2019DFAnte KulušićAnkaragücüUndisclosed[28]
10 June 2019DFMateo SušićCFR ClujUndisclosed[29]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
Summer 2018MFVadim PaireliSfântul GheorgheEnd of Season
Winter 2018GKNicolai CebotariSfântul GheorgheEnd of Season
April 2019DFArtiom RozgoniucSfântul GheorgheEnd of Season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
Winter 2018MFJeremy de NooijerSūduva6 March 2019[30]
Winter 2018FWAbdoul Gafar SirimaArtsakh
16 December 2018DFPetru RacuNeftchi Baku15 February 2019[31] [32]
31 December 2018FWJô SantosVentspils25 January 2019[33]
31 December 2018FWAlhaji KamaraVendsyssel19 February 2019[34]
3 April 2019FWZiguy BadibangaOrdabasy4 April 2019[35] [36]
Summer 2019MFEvgheni OanceaTorpedo Minsk
1 July 2019FWPatrick PedersenValur[37]
31 December 2019DFWilfried BalimaRetired24 January 2020[38]
31 December 2019DFMateo MužekAEL
31 December 2019MFYury KendyshShakhtyor Soligorsk1 January 2019[39]
31 December 2019MFAntun PalićKaposvári Rákóczi
31 December 2019MFGheorghe AntonZira25 January 2020[40]
31 December 2019MFDenis Macalici
31 December 2019MFArtem HordiyenkoOleksandriya
31 December 2019FWEvghenii Berco

Competitions

Moldovan Super Cup

See main article: 2019 Moldovan Super Cup.

Divizia Națională

See main article: 2019 Moldovan National Division.

League table

Moldovan Cup

2018–19

See main article: 2018–19 Moldovan Cup.

Final

2019–20

See main article: 2019–20 Moldovan Cup. Semifinals took place during the 2020 season.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2019–20 UEFA Champions League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2019–20 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="16"|Players away on loan :|-|colspan="16"|Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:|}

Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Divizia Naționalăwidth=1502018–19 Moldovan Cupwidth=1502019–20 Moldovan Cupwidth=150Super Cupwidth=150Champions Leaguewidth=150Europa Leaguewidth=80Total
1 MF77Yury Kendysh130600120
2 FW29Robert Tambe92401117
3 FW70Leandro4140009
4 FW76Gabrijel Boban1040016
5 FW9 Patrick Pedersen3020005
MF8 Mihail Ghecev2030005
MF27Liridon Latifi1030105
8 DF98Maxim Cojocaru4000004
9 MF7 Andriy Bliznichenko3000003
MF32Evgheni Oancea3000003
DF14Wilfried Balima3000003
DF44Andrej Lukić3000003
MF10José Ángel2010003
14DF23Vladimir Kovačević2000002
DF90Veaceslav Posmac2000002
MF19Antun Palić1010002
DF22Vadim Dijinari1010002
DF91Ousmane N'Diaye0010012
Own goal1000102
20DF17Alexandr Belousov1000001
MF16Ariel Borysiuk1000001
MF18Gheorghe Anton0010001
DF6 Jarosław Jach0010001
DF23Artem Hordiyenko0010001
TOTALS60333034103

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameDivizia Națională2018–19 Moldovan Cup2019–20 Moldovan CupSuper CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal
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1 GKDumitru Celeadnic10000000000010
3 DFMateo Mužek00000000002020
4 DFMatej Palčič00000000210021
6 MFDenis Macalici00001000000010
8 MFMihail Ghecev40100000000050
14DFWilfried Balima00000000002020
15DFCristiano10100010000030
16MFAriel Borysiuk10000000000010
17DFAlexandr Belousov20000000000020
18MFGheorghe Anton30100000002060
19MFAntun Palić10000010000020
23DFArtem Hordiyenko00001000100020
27MFLiridon Latifi20000000000020
29FWRobert Tambe20000000002040
44DFAndrej Lukić30000000002050
70FWLeandro20000000000020
76FWGabrijel Boban10000000000010
77MFYury Kendysh30200000201080
90DFVeaceslav Posmac20101000000040
91DFOusmane N'Diaye20000000102050
98DFMaxim Cojocaru30000000000030
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
6 DFJarosław Jach20100000001040
9 FWPatrick Pedersen20000000000020
10MFJosé Ángel10000000000010
55DFMateo Sušić20000000000020
TOTALS39070302061120711

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Горан Саблич подал в отставку . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 April 2019 . Russian . 27 April 2019.
  2. Web site: С возвращением, Зоран . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 April 2019 . Russian . 30 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Кристиано – новый этап в клубе . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 21 November 2019 . Russian . 21 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Squad. fc-sheriff.com.
  5. Web site: Приобретение . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 23 December 2018 . Russian . 12 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Леандро Рибейро . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 23 December 2018 . Russian . 21 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Изменения в составе первой команды . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 5 January 2019 . Russian . 4 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Максим . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 24 January 2019 . Russian . 18 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Михай . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 6 March 2019 . Russian . 6 March 2019.
  10. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Артем . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 7 June 2019 . Russian . 6 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Матей . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 25 June 2019 . Russian . 24 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Габриэль . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 27 June 2019 . Russian . 26 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Усман . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 27 June 2019 . Russian . 27 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Матео . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 4 July 2019 . Russian . 4 July 2019.
  15. Web site: Доброе пожаловать, Ариэль . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 29 July 2019 . Russian . 29 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Рифет . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 25 June 2018 . Russian . 22 June 2018.
  17. Web site: Спасибо, Рифет Капич . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 22 January 2019 . Russian . 22 January 2019.
  18. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Лиридон . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 25 June 2019 . Russian . 24 June 2019.
  19. Web site: Новый центральный защитник . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 25 June 2018 . Russian . 20 June 2018.
  20. Web site: Спасибо, Владимир Ковачевич . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 June 2019 . Russian . 30 June 2019.
  21. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Роберт . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 24 January 2019 . Russian . 24 January 2019.
  22. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Ярослав . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 3 February 2019 . Russian . 2 February 2019.
  23. Web site: JAROSŁAW JACH NOWYM ZAWODNIKIEM RAKOWA . rakow.com . Raków Częstochowa . 28 September 2019 . Polish . 31 August 2019.
  24. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Хосе Хурадо . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 15 February 2019 . Russian . 17 February 2019.
  25. Web site: "Vengo para aportar trabajo, compromiso y solidaridad al equipo". “I come to bring this team work, commitment and solidarity”. FC Cartagena. Spanish. 27 August 2019. 29 August 2019.
  26. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Андрей . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 3 August 2019 . Russian . 1 August 2019.
  27. Web site: Спасибо, Жерсон Родригес . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 16 January 2019 . Russian . 16 January 2019.
  28. Web site: Ante Kulusic Ankaragücümüzde! . ankaragucu.org.tr/ . MKE Ankaragücü . 8 March 2019 . Turkish.
  29. Web site: Спасибо, Капитан . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 13 June 2019 . Russian . 13 June 2019.
  30. Web site: J. De Nooijeris: "Pirmieji įspūdžiai – puikūs" . fksuduva.lt/ . FK Suduva . 8 March 2019 . Lithuanian . 6 March 2019.
  31. Web site: Спасибо, Петру Раку . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 23 December 2018 . Russian . 16 December 2018.
  32. Web site: Moldova milli komandasının üzvü "Neftçi"də . neftchipfk.com/ . Neftçi PFK . 15 February 2019 . Azerbaijani . 15 February 2019.
  33. Web site: ФОРВАРД САНТОС ОЛИВЕЙРА УСИЛИЛ АТАКУЮЩУЮ МОЩЬ ФКВ! . fkventspils.lv/ . FK Ventspils . 7 February 2019 . Russian . 25 January 2019 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912200518/http://www.fkventspils.lv/?p=news&off=1&id=3720 . dead .
  34. Web site: VENDSYSSEL FF TILKNYTTER ALHAJI KAMARA . vendsysselff.dk . Vendsyssel FF . 25 February 2019 . Danish . 19 February 2019.
  35. Web site: Спасибо, Зиги . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 4 April 2019 . Russian . 3 April 2019.
  36. Web site: Зиги Бадибанга — игрок Ордабасы . fcordabasy.kz . FC Ordabasy . 4 April 2019 . Russian . 4 April 2019 . 4 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404190229/http://www.fcordabasy.kz/rus/club_news/1723 . dead .
  37. Web site: Спасибо, Патрик Педерсен . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 1 July 2019 . Russian . 1 July 2019.
  38. Web site: Легенда уходит. Легенда остается . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 25 January 2020 . Russian . 24 January 2020.
  39. Web site: Юрий Кендыш стал игроком Шахтера . fcshakhter.by/ . FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk . 12 November 2019 . Russian . 12 November 2019.
  40. Web site: Zirə PFK yeni futbolçu ilə müqavilə bağlayıb. Komandamız George Antonla anlaşıb. . facebook.com/ . Zira FK Facebook . 25 January 2020 . Azerbaijani . 25 January 2020.