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 Naţională
Moldovan CupSemifinal
Champions LeagueFirst Qualifying Round

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 25 June 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] 32 0
20 Zvonimir Mikulić GK (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 Osijek 2017 52 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] 2 0
4 Matej Palčič DF (1993-06-21) 21 June 1993 Wisła Kraków 2019[8] 6 0
11 Andrei Peteleu DF (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 CFR Cluj 2020[9] 0 0
15 Cristiano DF (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 Volta Redonda 2018 101 2
16 Vadim Paireli DF (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 Trainee 2013 66 6
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 2 0
44 Andrej Lukić DF (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 loan from Braga 2019[10] 17 3
70 Faith Obilor DF (1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 HJK 2020[11] 1 0
90 Veaceslav Posmac DF (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 Dacia Chișinău 2017 97 5
91 Ousmane N'Diaye DF (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 Osmanlıspor 2019[12] 21 2
Midfielders
6 Alec Mudimu MF (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 Cefn Druids 2020[13] 0 0
7 Andriy Bliznichenko MF (1994-07-24) 24 July 1994 Kardemir Karabükspor 2019 6 4
8 Max Veloso MF (1992-03-27) 27 March 1992 Neuchâtel Xamax 2020[14] 0 0
14 Sebastian Dahlström MF (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 HJK 2020[15] 0 0
18 William Parra MF (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 loan from Independiente Medellín 2020[16] 2 1
27 Liridon Latifi MF (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 Puskás Akadémia 2019[17] 19 5
55 Benedik Mioč MF (1994-10-06) 6 October 1994 NK Osijek 2020[18] 1 0
98 Maxim Cojocaru MF (1998-01-13) 13 January 1998 Petrocub Hîncești 2019[19] 34 4
Mihail Ghecev MF (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 Petrocub Hîncești 2019[20] 10 5
Forwards
9 Peter Wilson FW (1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 GIF Sundsvall 2020[21] 2 0
10 Frank Castañeda FW (1994-07-17) 17 July 1994 Senica 2020[22] 2 0
24 Eugene Gliga DF (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 Trainee 2020 2 0
76 Gabrijel Boban FW (1989-07-23) 23 July 1989 NK Osijek 2019[23] 19 6
77 Anatole Abang FW (1996-07-06) 6 July 1996 Nantong Zhiyun 2020[24] 2 0
Out on loan
Left during the season

Transfers

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
9 December 2019FWPeter WilsonGIF SundsvallUndisclosed[21]
11 December 2019MFAlec MudimuCefn DruidsUndisclosed[13]
18 December 2019MFSebastian DahlströmHJKUndisclosed[15][25]
30 December 2019FWFrank CastañedaSenicaUndisclosed[22][26]
16 January 2020MFMax VelosoNeuchâtel XamaxUndisclosed[14]
20 January 2020DFFaith ObilorHJKFree[11]
21 January 2020MFBenedik MiočNK OsijekUndisclosed[18]
31 January 2020DFAndrei PeteleuCFR ClujUndisclosed[9]
6 February 2020FWAnatole AbangNantong ZhiyunUndisclosed[24]
12 February 2020DFCharles PetroBig BulletsUndisclosed[7]
Transfers announced on the above date, but not finalised until 20 January 2020.


Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
1 August 2019DFAndrej LukićBragaUndisclosed[10]
20 December 2019MFWilliam ParraIndependiente MedellínUndisclosed[16][26]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
13 February 2020MFAriel BorysiukJagiellonia BiałystokUndisclosed[27]

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
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 1 January 2020.
Source: See Results

Results
4 April 2020 1Dacia Buiucani–Sheriff TiraspolChișinău
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Joma Arena

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
6 Petrocub-Hîncești 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Sfîntul Gheorghe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Sheriff Tiraspol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Speranța Nisporeni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Relegation play-off
10 Zimbru Chișinău 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Division "A"
First match(es) will be played on 3 July 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) Less red cards; 11) Less yellow cards.[28]

Moldovan Cup

2019–20
Main article: 2019–20 Moldovan Cup
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.[29]
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
Main article: 2020–21 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying Rounds
18–19 August 2020 First qualifying round–
EEST (UTC+3)

Squad Statistics
As of Match played 25 June 2020

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalDivizia Națională2019–20 Moldovan Cup2020–21 Moldovan CupChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Dumitru Celeadnic 2000200000
3 DF Charles Petro 20001+100000
7 MF Andriy Bliznichenko 1100110000
9 FW Peter Wilson 20000+200000
10 FW Frank Castañeda 20000+200000
15 DF Cristiano 2000200000
16 DF Vadim Paireli 2000200000
18 MF William Parra 2100210000
24 FW Eugene Gliga 20000+200000
32 DF Valery Gau 20001+100000
44 DF Andrej Lukić 20001+100000
55 MF Benedik Mioč 1000100000
70 DF Faith Obilor 1000100000
76 FW Gabrijel Boban 2000200000
77 FW Anatole Abang 2000200000
90 DF Veaceslav Posmac 2000200000
91 DF Ousmane N'Diaye 1000100000
98 MF Maxim Cojocaru 1000100000
Players away on loan :
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
1MF18William Parra01000
MF7Andriy Bliznichenko01000
TOTALS 02002

Disciplinary Record
Number Nation Position Name Divizia Națională 2019–20 Cup 2020–21 Cup Champions League Total
3DFCharles Petro0010000010
16DFVadim Paireli0010000010
18MFWilliam Parra0010000010
24FWEugene Gliga0010000010
70DFFaith Obilor0010000010
76FWGabrijel Boban0010000010
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
TOTALS 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0

Notes

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