2022–23 FC Sheriff Tiraspol season explained

Club:Sheriff Tiraspol
Season:2022–23
Manager:Stjepan Tomas

Victor Mihailov

Roberto Bordin
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Viktor Gushan
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stadium:Sheriff Stadium
League Topscorer:Rasheed Akanbi (8)
Season Topscorer:Rasheed Akanbi (13)
Highest Attendance:
Lowest Attendance:
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
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The 2022–23 season was FC Sheriff Tiraspol's 26th season, and their 25th in the Divizia Naţională, the top-flight of Moldovan football. Sheriff are defended their Divizia Naţională title for the eighth season in a row, whilst also winning the Moldovan Cup to complete a domestic double. In European competition, Sheriff reached the Third Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League, dropping into the UEFA Europa League Group Stages where they finished third progressing into the UEFA Europa Conference League where they were knocked out by Nice at the Round of 16 stage.

Season events

On 20 June, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Abou Ouattara from Valenciennes.[1] The following day, 21 June, Sheriff Tiraspol appointed Stjepan Tomas as their new Head Coach,[2] and the signing of Heron from Vejle.[3] On 22 June, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Rasheed Akanbi from Kocaelispor.[4]

On 29 June, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Iyayi Atiemwen from Dinamo Zagreb.[5]

On 12 July, Steve Ambri signed a two-year contract with Sheriff Tiraspol.[6]

On 18 July, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the loan signing of Salifu Mudasiru from Asante Kotoko,[7] with Kay Tejan signing on loan from TOP Oss the following day until December 2022.[8]

On 25 July, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the loan signing of Mouhamed Diop from Kocaelispor, [9] with Giannis Fivos Botos joining on loan from AEK Athens two days later.[10]

On 13 August, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Maksym Koval from Al Fateh.[11]

On 27 August, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Armel Zohouri from Lausanne-Sport.[12]

On 30 August, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Felipe Vizeu from Udinese.[13]

On 25 October, Head Coach Stjepan Tomas resigned following their first league defeat of the season to Petrocub Hîncești in the Super Liga.[14]

On 9 January, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the return of Roberto Bordin as Head Coach who'd previously been in charge between 2016 and 2018.[15]

On 13 January, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Munashe Garananga from Dynamo Brest.[16]

On 16 January, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Amine Talal from Bastia.[17]

On 2 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Michael López from Oulu and Abdoul Tapsoba on loan from Standard Liège.[18]

On 8 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Christ Bekale from O Sidi Bouzid.[19]

On 11 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Bubacarr Tambedou from Paide Linnameeskond.[20]

On 21 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Origbaajo Ismaila on loan from Kyoto Sanga.[21] The following day, 22 February, Danil Ankudinov joined Armenian Premier League club Van on loan for the remainder of the season.[22]

On 11 March, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the return of Ricardinho who'd previously played for the club between 2013 and 2017.[23]

Squad

[24]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Dumitru CeleadnicGK2023 5, df=yesPetrocub Hîncești2019[25] 620
33Serghei PașcencoGK2023 5, df=yesZaria Bălți2018127+0
35Maksym KovalGK2023 5, df=yesAl Fateh2022190
40Razak AbaloraGK2023 5, df=yesAsante Kotoko2022[26] 230
Defenders
4Munashe GaranangaDF2023 5, df=yesDynamo Brest2023140
6Stjepan RadeljićDF2023 5, df=yesOsijek2022843
15Gaby KikiDF2023 5, df=yesRukh Brest2022[27] 504
20Armel ZohouriDF2023 5, df=yesLausanne-Sport2022301
26Artiom DijinariDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy202210
29Danila IgnatovDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy202041
41Stefanos EvangelouDF2023 5, df=yesGórnik Zabrze2021[28] 160
42Renan GuedesDF2023 5, df=yesBahia2022[29] 430
Midfielders
2Patrick KpozoMF2023 5, df=yesÖstersunds2022[30] 420
8Mouhamed DiopMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Kocaelispor2022357
10Cedric BadoloMF2023 5, df=yesPohronie2023528
12Abdoul MoumouniMF2023 5, df=yesUS GN2021[31] 210
14Amine TalalMF2023 5, df=yesBastia2023161
18Moussa KyabouMF2023 5, df=yesUSC Kita2021[32] 580
22Christ BekaleMF2023 5, df=yesO Sidi Bouzid202390
24Eugeniu GligaMF2023 5, df=yesAcademy2020130
27Adrian HatmanMF2023 5, df=yesReal Succes Chișinău202121
31Nichita CovaliMF2023 5, df=yesAcademy202260
Forwards
7Abou OuattaraFW2023 5, df=yesValenciennes2022202
9Michael LópezFW2023 5, df=yesOulu202393
11RicardinhoFW2023 5, df=yesUnattached202313957
19Bubacarr TambedouFW2023 5, df=yeson loan from Paide Linnameeskond2023111
30Abdoul TapsobaFW2023 5, df=yeson loan from Standard Liège2023165
61Rasheed AkanbiFW2023 5, df=yesKocaelispor20223813
80Iyayi AtiemwenFW2023 5, df=yesDinamo Zagreb2022264
99Origbaajo IsmailaFW2023 5, df=yeson loan from Kyoto Sanga20232023125
Out on loan
19Serafim CojocariMF2023 5, df=yesZimbru Chisinau2020[33] 70
23Danil AnkudinovFW2023 5, df=yesRodina Moscow2022[34] 91
32Valeriu GaiuDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy2020190
35Evgheni PleşcoDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy202000
99Momo YansanéFW2023 5, df=yesNizhny Novgorod2021[35] 3513
Left during the season
3Charles PetroDF2023 5, df=yesBig Bullets2020[36] 562
4HeronDF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Goiás20222022180
8Alexandr BelousovDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy2018574
9Kay TejanFW2023 5, df=yeson loan from TOP Oss20222022151
11Felipe VizeuFW2023 5, df=yesUdinese2022122
16Keston JulienDF2023 5, df=yesAS Trenčín2020[37] 662
17Salifu MudasiruMF2023 5, df=yesloan from Asante Kotoko20222022210
21Edmund AddoMF2023 5, df=yesSenica2021[38] 331
22Regi LushkjaMF2023 5, df=yesLaçi2022[39] 243
28PernambucoFW2023 5, df=yeson loan from Lviv20222022356
30Giannis Fivos BotosMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from AEK Athens2022113
70Steve AmbriFW2023 5, df=yesSochaux20222024105

Out on loan

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
20 June 2022FWAbou OuattaraValenciennesUndisclosed
22 June 2022FWRasheed AkanbiKocaelisporUndisclosed
29 June 2022FWIyayi AtiemwenDinamo ZagrebUndisclosed
12 July 2022FWSteve AmbriSochauxUndisclosed
13 August 2022GKMaksym KovalAl FatehUndisclosed
27 August 2022DFArmel ZohouriLausanne-SportUndisclosed
30 August 2022FWFelipe VizeuUdineseUndisclosed
1 January 2022MFCedric BadoloPohronieUndisclosed
13 January 2022DFMunashe GaranangaDynamo BrestUndisclosed
16 January 2022MFAmine TalalBastiaUndisclosed
2 February 2022FWMichael LópezOuluUndisclosed
8 February 2022MFChrist BekaleO Sidi BouzidUndisclosed
11 March 2022FWRicardinhoUnattachedFree

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate toRef.
9 February 2022MFCedric BadoloPohronie31 December 2022[40]
11 February 2022FWBubacarr TambedouPaide LinnameeskondUndisclosed
21 June 2022DFHeronVejle31 December 2022
1 July 2022FWPernambucoLviv31 December 2022
18 July 2022MFSalifu MudasiruAsante Kotoko31 December 2022
19 July 2022FWKay TejanTOP Oss31 December 2022
25 July 2022MFMouhamed DiopKocaelisporEnd of season
27 July 2022MFGiannis Fivos BotosAEK AthensEnd of season
2 February 2022FWAbdoul TapsobaStandard LiègeUndisclosed
21 February 2022FWOrigbaajo IsmailaKyoto SangaUndisclosed

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2022MFVadim DijinariMilsami OrheiUndisclosed
1 July 2022FWAdama TraoréFerencvárosUndisclosed[41]
6 July 2022FWBasit KhalidAl-TadamonUndisclosed
17 July 2022DFGustavo DulantoRigaUndisclosed[42]
6 September 2022DFEvgheni PlescoFloreștiUndisclosed
10 January 2023MFRegi LushkjaTiranaUndisclosed
10 January 2023MFEdmund AddoSpartak SuboticaUndisclosed[43]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate toRef.
8 September 2022FWMomo YansanéPari NNEnd of season[44]
31 January 2023FWValeriu GaiuZimbru Chișinău31 December 2023
22 February 2023FWDanil AnkudinovVanEnd of season

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef.
31 December 2022DFCharles PetroBotoșani1 January 2023
31 December 2022DFAlexandr BelousovSpartak Varna1 January 2023
31 December 2022FWFelipe VizeuAtlético Goianiense1 January 2023
16 January 2023FWSteve AmbriNîmes30 January 2023[45]
3 May 2023DFKeston Julien

Competitions

Super Liga

See main article: article and 2022–23 Moldovan Super Liga.

Phase I

Results

Phase II

Results

Moldovan Cup

See main article: article and 2022–23 Moldovan Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: article and 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.

First qualifying round

See main article: article and 2022–23 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Third qualifying round

UEFA Europa League

See main article: article and 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.

Play-off round

See main article: article and 2022–23 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round.

Group stage

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: article and 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Knockout phase

See main article: article and 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League knockout phase.

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=150Super Ligawidth=150Moldovan Cupwidth=150Champions Leaguewidth=150Europa Leaguewidth=150Europa Conference Leaguewidth=80Total
1 FW61Rasheed Akanbi8122013
2 MF8 Mouhamed Diop400127
3 FW70Steve Ambri410005
FW99Origbaajo Ismaila230005
FW30Abdoul Tapsoba220015
6 FW80Iyayi Atiemwen300104
7 DF15Gaby Kiki300003
MF30Giannis Fivos Botos120003
FW9 Michael López030003
10FW11Felipe Vizeu200002
FW7 Abou Ouattara200002
MF10Cedric Badolo100012
13DF16Keston Julien100001
FW9 Kay Tejan100001
FW28Pernambuco100001
DF6 Stjepan Radeljić100001
DF20Armel Zohouri100001
MF14Amine Talal100001
FW19Bubacarr Tambedou100001
FW23Danil Ankudinov010001
MF24Adrian Hatman010001
DF29Danila Ignatov010001
FW99Momo Yansané001001
Own goal001001
TOTALS391544466

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=150Super Ligawidth=150Moldovan Cupwidth=150Champions Leaguewidth=150Europa Leaguewidth=150Europa Conference Leaguewidth=80Total
1 GK40Razak Abalora7140012
2 GK35Maksym Koval340209
3 GK1 Dumitru Celeadnic500207
TOTALS15544028

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameSuper LigaMoldovan CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueEuropa Conference LeagueTotal
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2 MFPatrick Kpozo000010201040
4 DFMunashe Garananga001000000010
6 DFStjepan Radeljić200020101060
7 FWAbou Ouattara000010100020
8 MFMouhamed Diop401000100060
10MFCedric Badolo100000000010
12MFAbdoul Moumouni200000001030
15DFGaby Kiki300010000040
18MFMoussa Kyabou401010211091
19FWBubacarr Tambedou100000000010
20DFArmel Zohouri302000211081
22MFChrist Bekale100000000010
30FWAbdoul Tapsoba401000001060
35GKMaksym Koval100000000010
40GKRazak Abalora000010000010
41DFStefanos Evangelou000021000021
42DFRenan Guedes100010200040
61FWRasheed Akanbi200010301070
80FWIyayi Atiemwen200000300050
99FWOrigbaajo Ismaila101000000020
Players away on loan:
99FWMomo Yansané000010000010
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
4 DFHeron100000000010
9 FWKay Tejan001010000020
16DFKeston Julien100000000010
17MFSalifu Mudasiru300000200050
22MFRegi Lushkja100020000030
28FWPernambuco100010000020
30MFGiannis Fivos Botos000000100010
70FWSteve Ambri100000000010
TOTALS4008016120270913

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Абу . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 20 June 2022 . Russian . 20 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Степан Томас – новый тренер первой команды . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 21 June 2022 . Russian . 21 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Херон . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 21 June 2022 . Russian . 21 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Рашид . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 29 June 2022 . Russian . 22 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Ияйи . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 29 June 2022 . Russian . 29 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Sheriff Tiraspol. Добро пожаловать, Стив. 12 July 2022. 12 July 2022. ru.
  7. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Салифу . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 August 2022 . Russian . 18 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Welcome, Kay . FC Sheriff . 21 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220721173440/http://www.fc-sheriff.com/en/vse/welcome-kay/ . 21 July 2022 . 20 July 2022 . live.
  9. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Мухамед . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 August 2022 . Russian . 25 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Иоаннис . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 August 2022 . Russian . 27 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Максим Коваль . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 13 August 2022 . Russian . 13 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Sheriff Tiraspol. Добро пожаловать, Армель . 27 August 2022. 30 August 2022. ru.
  13. Web site: Sheriff Tiraspol. Добро пожаловать, Фелипе. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. ru.
  14. Web site: Спасибо, Степан Томас . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 27 October 2022 . Russian . 25 October 2022.
  15. Web site: С возвращением, Мистер . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 9 January 2023 . Russian . 9 January 2023.
  16. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Мунаше . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 14 January 2023 . Russian . 13 January 2023.
  17. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Амин . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 16 January 2023 . Russian . 16 January 2023.
  18. Web site: Работа и новые лица . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 3 February 2023 . Russian . 2 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Дебют Бекале . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 9 February 2023 . Russian . 8 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Бубакарp с нами . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 11 February 2023 . Russian . 11 February 2023.
  21. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Исмаила . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 23 February 2023 . Russian . 21 February 2023.
  22. Web site: Welcome Danil . facebook.com/FCVAN2019 . FC Van Facebook . 23 February 2023 . 22 February 2023.
  23. Web site: С возвращением, Рики . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 20 March 2023 . Russian . 11 March 2023.
  24. Web site: Squad. fc-sheriff.com.
  25. Web site: Изменения в составе первой команды . fc-sheriff.com . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 5 January 2019 . Russian . 4 January 2019.
  26. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Разак . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 21 January 2022 . Russian . 21 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Кики . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 27 January 2022 . Russian . 26 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Стефанос . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 14 September 2021 . Russian . 13 September 2021.
  29. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Ренан . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 27 January 2022 . Russian . 26 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Патрик . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 17 January 2022 . Russian . 17 January 2022.
  31. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Момуни . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 17 September 2021 . Russian . 16 September 2021.
  32. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Мусса Киабу . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 21 March 2021 . Russian . 15 March 2021.
  33. News: Sheriff a transferat un tînăr discipol al Academiei Zimbru. ro. Moldfootball. 14 March 2020. 17 September 2021.
  34. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Данил . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 16 February 2022 . Russian . 16 February 2022.
  35. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Янсане . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 1 July 2021 . Russian . 1 July 2021.
  36. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Чарльз Петро . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 14 February 2020 . Russian . 12 February 2020.
  37. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Кестон . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 18 August 2020 . Russian . 17 August 2020.
  38. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Эдмунд . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 14 July 2021 . Russian . 14 July 2021.
  39. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Реги . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 2 February 2022 . Russian . 2 February 2022.
  40. Web site: Добро пожаловать, Седрик . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 10 February 2022 . Russian . 9 February 2022.
  41. Web site: Спасибо, Адама Траоре . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 August 2022 . Russian . 23 May 2022.
  42. Web site: Спасибо, Густаво . fc-sheriff.com/ . FC Sheriff Tiraspol . 30 August 2022 . Russian . 17 July 2022.
  43. Web site: Edmund Addo novo pojačanje kluba . fkspartak.com . FK Spartak Subotica . 3 February 2023 . Serbian . 10 January 2023.
  44. Web site: FC Pari NN. Момо Янсане снова в Нижнем!. 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022. ru.
  45. Web site: Nîmes. MERCATO : STEVE AMBRI ARRIVE AU NÎMES OLYMPIQUE. 30 January 2023. 6 February 2023. fr.