2020–21 FC Sheriff Tiraspol season
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| 2020–21 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Viktor Gushan | ||
| Manager | Zoran Zekić (until 21 October) Victor Mihailov (Caretaker) (21 October - 18 December) Yuriy Vernydub (from 18 December) | ||
| Stadium | Sheriff Stadium | ||
| Divizia Naţională | Champions | ||
| 2019–20 Moldovan Cup | Semi-final | ||
| 2020–21 Moldovan Cup | Runners Up | ||
| Champions League | Second qualifying round | ||
| Europa League | Third qualifying round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Frank Castañeda (28) All: Frank Castañeda (33) | ||
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The 2020–21 season is 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.
Season events[edit]
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]
On 14 August, the Divizia Națională was postponed.[5]
On 17 August, Sheriff Tiraspol signed Shahrom Samiyev from Rubin Kazan, before immediately loaning him out to Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol until the end of the year.[6] On the same day, Sheriff Tiraspol also announced the signing of Keston Julien from AS Trenčín.[7]
On 4 September, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Dabney dos Santos.[8]
On 21 October, Zoran Zekić's contract was terminated by mutual consent, with Victor Mihailov being placed in temporary charge.[9]
On 28 November, the Divizia Națională was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova.[10]
On 18 December, Yuriy Vernydub was announced as Sheriff Tiraspol's new manager.[11]
On 29 December, Captain Veaceslav Posmac signed a new extended contract with Sheriff Tiraspol.[12]
On 18 January, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Sébastien Thill on loan from Progrès Niederkorn.[13]
On 28 January, Vadim Paireli left the club to sign for Armenian club FC Noah,[14] whilst Lovro Bizjak joined Sheriff Tiraspol on 29 January after previously playing for Ufa.[15]
On 1 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Danilo Arboleda from Deportivo Pasto.[16]
On 3 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Nadrey Dago from Osijek.[17]
On 4 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Dušan Marković from Rad.[18]
On 6 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Gustavo Dulanto from Boavista.[19]
On 8 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Fernando from Botafogo.[20] The following day, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Peter Banda on loan from Big Bullets,[21] with Adama Traoré joining the following day from Metz on 10 February.[22] On 11 February, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Stjepan Radeljić from Osijek.[23]
On 15 March, Sheriff Tiraspol announced the signing of Moussa Kyabou from USC Kita.[24]
On 20 March, the Divizia Națională was postponed for a third time.[25]
Squad[edit]
- As of match played 30 May 2021[26]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Dumitru Celeadnic |  | GK | 23 April 1992 (aged 29) | Petrocub Hîncești | 2019[27] | 46 | 0 | ||
| 26 | Dušan Marković |  | GK | 3 April 1998 (aged 23) | Rad | 2021[18] | 13 | 0 | ||
| 33 | Serghei Pașcenco | | GK | 18 December 1982 (aged 38) | Zaria Bălți | 2018 | 127+ | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Danilo Arboleda |  | DF | 16 May 1995 (aged 26) | Deportivo Pasto | 2020[16] | 14 | 0 | ||
| 3 | Charles Petro |  | DF | 8 February 2001 (aged 20) | Big Bullets | 2020[28] | 27 | 1 | ||
| 6 | Stjepan Radeljić |  | DF | 5 September 1997 (aged 23) | loan from Osijek | 2021[23] | 2021[23] | 15 | 0 | |
| 8 | Alexandr Belousov | | DF | 14 May 1998 (aged 23) | Academy | 2018 | 51 | 4 | ||
| 13 | Fernando |  | DF | 29 November 1998 (aged 22) | Botafogo | 2021[20] | 17 | 0 | ||
| 15 | Cristiano | | DF | 29 August 1993 (aged 27) | Volta Redonda | 2018 | 136 | 3 | ||
| 16 | Keston Julien |  | DF | 26 October 1998 (aged 22) | AS Trenčín | 2020[7] | 17 | 1 | ||
| 32 | Valeriu Gaiu | | DF | 6 February 2001 (aged 20) | Academy | 2020 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 55 | Gustavo Dulanto |  | DF | 5 September 1995 (aged 25) | Boavista | 2021[19] | 14 | 2 | ||
| 90 | Veaceslav Posmac | | DF | 7 November 1990 (aged 30) | Dacia Chișinău | 2017 | 119 | 7 | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 4 | Adrian Khatman | | MF | 1 May 2003 (aged 18) | Academy | 2021 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | Andriy Bliznichenko |  | MF | 24 July 1994 (aged 26) | Kardemir Karabükspor | 2019 | 24 | 12 | ||
| 9 | Adama Traoré |  | MF | 5 June 1995 (aged 25) | Metz | 2021[22] | 18 | 10 | ||
| 17 | Dimitris Kolovos |  | MF | 27 April 1993 (aged 28) | loan from Panathinaikos | 2020[29] | 26 | 12 | ||
| 18 | Moussa Kyabou | | MF | 18 April 1998 (aged 23) | USC Kita | 2021[24] | 11 | 0 | ||
| 19 | Dabney dos Santos |  | MF | 31 July 1996 (aged 24) | Heracles Almelo | 2020[8] | 7 | 0 | ||
| 31 | Sébastien Thill |  | MF | 29 December 1993 (aged 27) | loan from Progrès Niederkorn | 2021[13] | 2021[13] | 17 | 4 | |
| 88 | Rifet Kapić | | MF | 3 July 1995 (aged 25) | loan from SC Paderborn | 2020[30] | 51 | 9 | ||
| 98 | Maxim Cojocaru | | MF | 13 January 1998 (aged 23) | Petrocub Hîncești | 2019[31] | 37 | 4 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 10 | Frank Castañeda | | FW | 17 July 1994 (aged 26) | Senica | 2020[32] | 44 | 33 | ||
| 11 | Lovro Bizjak |  | FW | 12 November 1993 (aged 27) | Ufa | 2021[15] | 19 | 9 | ||
| 23 | Nadrey Dago |  | FW | 7 May 1997 (aged 24) | Osijek | 2021[17] | 16 | 5 | ||
| 24 | Eugeniu Gliga | | FW | 30 January 2001 (aged 20) | Academy | 2020 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 27 | Peter Banda | | FW | 22 September 2000 (aged 20) | loan from Big Bullets | 2021[21] | 16 | 5 | ||
| 43 | Richard Gadze |  | FW | 23 August 1994 (aged 26) | Zira | 2020[33] | 19 | 5 | ||
| Out on loan | ||||||||||
| Vadim Dijinari | | DF | 1 April 1999 (aged 22) | Youth Team | 2019 | 5 | 2 | |||
| Shahrom Samiyev |  | FW | 8 February 2001 (aged 20) | Rubin Kazan | 2020[6] | 0 | 0 | |||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 4 | Matej Palčič | | DF | 21 June 1993 (aged 27) | Wisła Kraków | 2019[34] | 6 | 0 | ||
| 6 | Alec Mudimu |  | MF | 8 April 1995 (aged 26) | Cefn Druids | 2020[35] | 6 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Max Veloso |  | MF | 27 March 1992 (aged 29) | Neuchâtel Xamax | 2020[36] | 7 | 2 | ||
| 9 | Peter Wilson |  | FW | 9 October 1996 (aged 24) | GIF Sundsvall | 2020[37] | 19 | 7 | ||
| 11 | Andrei Peteleu |  | DF | 20 August 1992 (aged 28) | CFR Cluj | 2020[38] | 11 | 0 | ||
| 14 | Sebastian Dahlström |  | MF | 5 November 1996 (aged 24) | HJK | 2020[39] | 16 | 1 | ||
| 18 | William Parra | | MF | 1 March 1995 (aged 26) | loan from Independiente Medellín | 2020[40] | 23 | 3 | ||
| 20 | Zvonimir Mikulić |  | GK | 5 February 1990 (aged 31) | Osijek | 2017 | 67 | 0 | ||
| 27 | Liridon Latifi |  | MF | 6 February 1994 (aged 27) | loan from Puskás Akadémia | 2019[41] | 2020 | 19 | 5 | |
| 44 | Andrej Lukić | | DF | 2 April 1994 (aged 27) | loan from Braga | 2019[42] | 34 | 5 | ||
| 55 | Benedik Mioč | | MF | 6 October 1994 (aged 26) | NK Osijek | 2020[43] | 16 | 0 | ||
| 70 | Faith Obilor |  | DF | 5 March 1991 (aged 30) | HJK | 2020[44] | 21 | 0 | ||
| 76 | Gabrijel Boban | | FW | 23 July 1989 (aged 31) | NK Osijek | 2019[45] | 29 | 9 | ||
| 77 | Anatole Abang |  | FW | 6 July 1996 (aged 24) | Nantong Zhiyun | 2020[46] | 12 | 6 | ||
| 91 | Ousmane N'Diaye |  | DF | 19 August 1991 (aged 29) | Osmanlıspor | 2019[47] | 33 | 3 | ||
| Mihail Ghecev | | MF | 5 November 1997 (aged 23) | Petrocub Hîncești | 2019[48] | 10 | 5 | |||
| Vadim Paireli | | MF | 8 November 1995 (aged 25) | Academy | 2013 | 66 | 6 | |||
Out on loan[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2019† | FW | | Peter Wilson | GIF Sundsvall | Undisclosed | [37] |
| 11 December 2019† | MF | | Alec Mudimu | Cefn Druids | Undisclosed | [35] |
| 18 December 2019† | MF | | Sebastian Dahlström | HJK | Undisclosed | [39][49] |
| 30 December 2019† | FW | | Frank Castañeda | Senica | Undisclosed | [32][50] |
| 16 January 2020 | MF | | Max Veloso | Neuchâtel Xamax | Undisclosed | [36] |
| 20 January 2020 | DF | | Faith Obilor | HJK | Free | [44] |
| 21 January 2020 | MF | | Benedik Mioč | NK Osijek | Undisclosed | [43] |
| 31 January 2020 | DF | | Andrei Peteleu | CFR Cluj | Undisclosed | [38] |
| 6 February 2020 | FW | | Anatole Abang | Nantong Zhiyun | Undisclosed | [46] |
| 12 February 2020 | DF | | Charles Petro | Big Bullets | Undisclosed | [28] |
| 7 August 2020 | FW | | Richard Gadze | Zira | Undisclosed | [33] |
| 17 August 2020 | DF | | Keston Julien | AS Trenčín | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 17 August 2020 | FW | | Shahrom Samiyev | Rubin Kazan | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 4 September 2020 | MF | | Dabney dos Santos | Heracles Almelo | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 29 January 2021 | FW | | Lovro Bizjak | Ufa | Free | [15] |
| 1 February 2021 | DF | | Danilo Arboleda | Deportivo Pasto | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 3 February 2021 | FW | | Nadrey Dago | Osijek | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 4 February 2021 | GK | | Dušan Marković | Rad | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 6 February 2021 | DF | | Gustavo Dulanto | Boavista | Undisclosed | [19] |
| 8 February 2021 | DF | | Fernando | Botafogo | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 10 February 2021 | MF | | Adama Traoré | Metz | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 15 March 2021 | MF | | Moussa Kyabou | USC Kita | Undisclosed | [24] |
- † Transfers announced on the above date, but not finalised until 20 January 2020.
Loans in[edit]
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2019 | MF | | Liridon Latifi | Puskás Akadémia | 12 July 2020 | [41] |
| 1 August 2019 | DF | | Andrej Lukić | Braga | 31 December 2020 | [42] |
| 20 December 2019† | MF | | William Parra | Independiente Medellín | 31 December 2020 | [40][50] |
| 11 August 2020 | MF | | Rifet Kapić | SC Paderborn | End of season | [30] |
| 14 September 2020 | MF | | Dimitris Kolovos | Panathinaikos | End of season | [29] |
| 18 January 2021 | MF | | Sébastien Thill | Progrès Niederkorn | End of season | [13] |
| 9 February 2021 | FW | | Peter Banda | Big Bullets | 31 July 2021 | [21] |
| 11 February 2021 | DF | | Stjepan Radeljić | Osijek | 31 December 2021 | [23] |
Out[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2020 | MF |  | Ariel Borysiuk | Jagiellonia Białystok | Undisclosed | [51] |
| 21 January 2021 | MF | | Alec Mudimu | Ankaraspor | Undisclosed | [52] |
| 28 January 2021 | MF | | Vadim Paireli | Noah | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 5 February 2021 | FW | | Peter Wilson | Podbeskidzie | Undisclosed | |
| 19 February 2021 | MF | | Mihail Ghecev | Noah Jurmala | Undisclosed |
Loans out[edit]
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 2020 | MF | | Mihail Ghecev | Sfântul Gheorghe | 31 December 2020 | |
| 9 April 2020 | DF | | Alexandr Belousov | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 31 December 2020 | |
| 3 July 2020 | MF | | Vadim Paireli | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 28 January 2021 | [14] |
| 17 August 2020 | FW | | Shahrom Samiyev | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | End of season | [6] |
Released[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2020 | DF | | Matej Palčič | Koper | ||
| 10 September 2020 | FW | | Anatole Abang | Keşla | 26 December 2020 | [53] |
| 10 September 2020 | FW | | Gabrijel Boban | Varaždin | ||
| 31 December 2020 | DF | | Faith Obilor | Taraz | 20 February 2021 | [54] |
| 31 December 2020 | DF | | Andrei Peteleu | UTA Arad | ||
| 31 December 2020 | DF | | Ousmane N'Diaye | Kaisar | 1 March 2021 | [55] |
| 31 December 2020 | MF | | Benedik Mioč | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 6 August 2021 | |
| 31 December 2020 | MF | | Max Veloso | Neuchâtel Xamax | 25 June 2021 | [56] |
| 12 January 2021 | GK | | Zvonimir Mikulić | Levski Sofia | 12 January 2021 | [57][58] |
| 22 February 2021 | MF | | Sebastian Dahlström | HJK Helsinki | 21 April 2021 | [59] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | | Dabney dos Santos | |||
| 30 June 2021 | FW | | Richard Gadze | Bnei Sakhnin | ||
| 30 June 2021 | FW | | Shahrom Samiev | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | 2 July 2021 | [60] |
Friendlies[edit]
| 1 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 – 0 | Balkany Zorya | Tiraspol |
| 14:00 EET (UTC+2) | Boban  1st Half' Trialist 1st Half', 1st Half' Bliznichenko 2nd Half' Castañeda 2nd Half' | Report | |
| 5 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 – 0 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | Tiraspol |
| EET (UTC+2) | Wilson 1st Half' Cristiano 1st Half' Obilor 1st Half' Latifi 2nd Half' | Report |
| 8 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 – 0 | Cahul-2005 | Tiraspol |
| EET (UTC+2) | Lukić 1st Half' 1st Half' Wilson 2nd Half' 2nd Half' 2nd Half' | Report |
| 12 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 – 1 | Tighina | Tiraspol |
| EET (UTC+2) | Peteleu Veloso Abang Cojocaru Wilson | Report | |
| 19 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1 – 0 |  Levadia Tallinn | Belek, Turkey |
| 16:00 EET (UTC+2) | N'Diaye 13' | Report |
| 22 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 – 2 |  Rubin Kazan | Belek, Turkey |
| 11:00 EET (UTC+2) |  60' | Report | Kvaratskhelia 11' Bakayev 47' |
| 26 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 0 |  Spartaks Jūrmala | Belek, Turkey |
| EET (UTC+2) | Cristiano 8' Lukić 62' | Report |
| 29 February 2020 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 3 – 3 |  Altyn Asyr | Belek, Turkey |
| EET (UTC+2) | Latifi 8' Cristiano (pen.) Castañeda | Report | (pen.) |
Competitions[edit]
Divizia Națională[edit]
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 116 | 7 | +109 | 99 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 3 | +62 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 4 | +47 |
Last updated: 26 May 2021.
Source: See Results
Results[edit]
| 3 July 2020 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 0 | Speranța Nisporeni | Tiraspol |
| 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 2 | Sfântul Gheorghe | 0 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Suruceni |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Volkov 33' Istrati 44' | Report | Bliznichenko 39' Parra 74' | Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Referee: Andrey Bregute |
| 11 July 2020 3 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 – 0 | Codru Lozova | Tiraspol |
| 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 4 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 0 | Zimbru Chișinău | Tiraspol |
| 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 5 | Milsami Orhei | 0 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Orhei |
| 20:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Gaye 32' I.Ghimp 38' Iurașco 77' | Report | Mudimu 21' Castañeda 42' (pen.) Boban 51' Gaiu 53' Parra 71' Abang 78' Obilor 80' Petro 90+3' | Stadium: CSR Orhei Referee: Andrei Breguta |
| 26 July 2020 6 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 – 0 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | Tiraspol |
| 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 7 | Florești | 0 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Bender |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Maneacov 75' | Report | Obilor 29' Wilson 51' Abang 62' Dahlström 68' | Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Referee: Roman Zhitar |
| 5 August 2020 8 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 – 1 | Petrocub Hîncești | Tiraspol |
| 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 |
| 12 September 2020 9 | Dacia Buiucani | 0 – 3 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Chișinău |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | I.Gurulea 80' Lungu 84' | Report | Castañeda 1'  31' Parra 40' Wilson 70' Veloso 90' | Stadium: CSCT Buiucani Referee: Alexander Stefcuk |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 15 August 2020.[5] | ||||
| 18 September 2020 10 | Speranța Nisporeni | 1 – 2 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Orhei |
| 20:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Guyanov 18' S.Trofan 77' | Report | Castañeda 33' Gadze 89' | Stadium: CSR Orhei Referee: Veaceslav Banar |
| Note: Match played at the CSR Orhei in Orhei, instead of Speranța Nisporeni's regular Stadionul Mircea Eliade in Nisporeni. Match originally scheduled for 21 August 2020.[5] | ||||
| 28 September 2020 12 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 – 0 | Codru Lozova | Tiraspol |
| 16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Wilson 28' Gadze 31' (pen.) Mudimu 52' Veloso 75' Castañeda 82', 89' Kolovos 85' Gaiu 88' | Report | Mytsyk 18' A.Nestratov 33' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Igor Bosca |
| 3 October 2020 13 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 – 0 | Zimbru Chișinău | Tiraspol |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Julien 28' Obilor 33' Castañeda 48' Gadze 50' Wilson 87' Cristiano 89' | Report | Burghiu 19' S.Yahaya 30' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Andrei Kozhocaru |
| 17 October 2020 14 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1 – 0 | Milsami Orhei | Tiraspol |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Gadze 49' Parra 59' | Report | Gaye 26' Jardan 51' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Gennadiy Sidenco |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 12 September 2020,[5] and then 27 September. | ||||
| 20 October 2020 15 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 1 – 2 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Tîrnauca |
| 14:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Masalov 24' 90+1' A.Fedorov 73' | Report | Dahlström 53' Bliznichenko 89' | Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Referee: Vasile Berladian |
| 24 October 2020 16 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 – 0 | Florești | Tiraspol |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Castañeda 32' Kolovos 35' 54' Bliznichenko 66', 70', 76' Posmac 90+1' | Report | D.Semirov 17' Bugaiov 72' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Yuri Kovtun |
| 1 November 2020 17 | Petrocub Hîncești | 1 – 0 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Hîncești |
| 17:00 EET (UTC+2) | Bejan 10' | Report | Posmac 56' | Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Referee: Roman Zhitar |
| 7 November 2020 18 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 – 0 | Dacia Buiucani | Tiraspol |
| 17:00 EET (UTC+2) | Julien 32' | Report | G.Suchu 15' Lungu 22' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Andrei Cheban |
| 21 November 2020 19 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 3 – 0 | Speranța Nisporeni | Tiraspol |
| 16:00 EET (UTC+2) | Posmac 5' Lukić 36' Wilson 80' (pen.), 88' | Report | Nasonov 79' Starîș 79' Chirinciuc 86' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Igor Boshka |
| 25 November 2020 20 | Sfântul Gheorghe | 0 – 2 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Suruceni |
| 13:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Castañeda 53' Bliznichenko 67' | Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Referee: Vyacheslav Banar |
| 28 November 2020 21 | Codru Lozova | 1 – 2 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Lozova |
| 16:00 EET (UTC+2) | M.Calincov 17' E.Zaplitnîi 78' | Report | Bliznichenko 24' (pen.) Lukić 90+3' 90+4' | Stadium: Nicolae Simatoc Stadium Referee: Andrei Kozhocaru |
| 20 February 2021 11 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 – 1 | Sfântul Gheorghe | Tiraspol |
| 14:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Kolovos 9' 17', 51' Castañeda 59' Petro 70' Traoré 75' | Report | A.Adam 45' Volkov 58' Osipov 68' N.Solodovnicov 81' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Roman Zhitar |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 12 September 2020.[5] | ||||
| 24 February 2021 22 | Zimbru Chișinău | 0 – 4 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Chișinău |
| 14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Pătraș 41' | Report | Bizjak 14' Kapić 51' Kolovos 58' (pen.) Castañeda 90+2' | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Daniel Luka |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 4 December, but postponed on 28 November 2020[10] | ||||
| 1 March 2021 23 | Milsami Orhei | 0 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Orhei |
| 14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Jardan 23' Bogdan 90+1' | Report | Arboleda 47' Castañeda 82' Marković 90+3' | Stadium: CSR Orhei Referee: Andrey Cheban |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 9 December, but postponed on 28 November 2020[10] | ||||
| 6 March 2021 24 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 7 – 0 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | Tiraspol |
| 14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Bizjak 16' Cristiano 38' Kolovos 41' Castañeda 48' Thill 59' Gadze 63' Traoré 64' | Report | Litviacov 60' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Gabriel Tupichka |
| Note: Match originally scheduled for 4 December, but postponed on 28 November 2020[10] | ||||
| 13 March 2021 25 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 – 0 | Florești | Tiraspol |
| 13:00 EET (UTC+2) | Traoré 32', 83' Thill 45' Dago 48' Castañeda 74' Banda 88' | Report | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Igor Boshka |
| 19 March 2021 26 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 – 0 | Petrocub Hîncești | Tiraspol |
| 15:00 EET (UTC+2) | Castañeda 88' | Report | Meira 53' Sandu 72' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Andrey Cheban |
| 11 April 2021 27 | Dacia Buiucani | 0 – 4 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Chișinău |
| 16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Fernando 8' V.Bîtlan 39' (o.g.) Arboleda 41' Castañeda 59' Dago 76' Traoré 78' Kyabou 78' Cristiano 83' Posmac 86' | Stadium: CSCT Buiucani Referee: Roman Zhitar |
| 16 April 2021 28 | Speranța Nisporeni | 0 – 10 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Orhei |
| 13:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Starîș 17' | Report | Bizjak 13', 60', 65' Castañeda 17' (pen.) Kolovos 29' Traoré 33' Dulanto 45+1' Dago 55', 80' A.Khatman 62' Banda 88' | Stadium: CSR Orhei Referee: Gennadiy Sidenco |
| 24 April 2021 29 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 0 | Sfântul Gheorghe | Tiraspol |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Traoré 20' Dulanto 69' Radeljić 75' Kapić 90' | Report | Osipov 36' N.Solodovnicov 40' Sagna 50' Lungu | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Daniel Luca |
| 29 April 2021 30 | Codru Lozova | 0 – 6 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Lozova |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Banda 19', 24', 43' Dago 52' Castañeda 59' 69' Kolovos 77' | Stadium: Nicolae Simatoc Stadium Referee: Andrei Kozhokaru |
| 8 May 2021 31 | Zimbru Chișinău | 0 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Chișinău |
| 16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | T.Pavalachi 41' | Report | Traoré 62' Kapić 68' | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Gabriel Tupichka |
| 12 May 2021 32 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 – 0 | Milsami Orhei | Tiraspol |
| EEST (UTC+3) | Kolovos 6' 59' Castañeda 18', 67' Bizjak 21', 80' Traoré 29' 42' Fernando 43' Banda 69' | Report | Dedov 45' Lambarschi 79' Dragan 88' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Ion Orlik |
| 15 May 2021 33 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 0 – 7 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Tîrnauca |
| 16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Litviacov 27' Gafina 51' | Report | Dulanto 23' Castañeda 28' (pen.), 51' (pen.), 90+2' Traoré 49' 74' Thill 73', 80' Arboleda 77' | Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Referee: Andrei Cojocaru |
| 19 May 2021 34 | Florești | 0 – 3 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Bender |
| 16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Kolovos 73' Castañeda 76', 89' | Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Referee: Peter Stoyanov |
| 22 May 2021 35 | Petrocub Hîncești | 0 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Hîncești |
| 20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Efros 70' Plătică 72' | Report | Kolovos 31' Bizjak 31' 75' Kapić 31' | Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Referee: Daniel Luka |
| 26 May 2021 36 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1 – 1 | Dacia Buiucani | Tiraspol |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Bizjak 57' | Report | Cristiano 63' (o.g.) Furtună 74' D.Calestru 90+2' Rusnac 90+2' | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Referee: Gennadiy Sidenco |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol (C) | 36 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 116 | 7 | +109 | 99 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Petrocub Hîncești | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 82 | 18 | +64 | 83 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Milsami Orhei | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 37 | +34 | 73 | |
| 4 | Sfîntul Gheorghe | 36 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 67 | |
| 5 | Dacia Buiucani (R) | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 48[b] | Relegation to Division "A"[c] |
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.[62]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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.[62]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Sfîntul Gheorghe qualified for the Europa Conference League by winning the 2020–21 Moldovan Cup
- ^ Dacia Buiucani ahead of Dinamo-Auto on head-to-head points:Dacia Buiucani : 7p, Dinamo-Auto : 4p.
- ^ Dacia Buiucani have been relegated voluntarily due to financial reasons and will be taking part in the second tier league next season.[61]
Moldovan Cup[edit]
2019–20[edit]
| 21 June 2020 Semifinal 1st leg | Petrocub-Hîncești | 1 – 0 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Hîncești |
| 20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Țurcan 32' 54' 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.[63] | ||||
| 25 June 2020 Semifinal 2nd leg | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 1 (2 – 2 (a) agg.) | Petrocub-Hîncești | Tiraspol |
| 20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Parra 34' Petro 35' Paireli 43' Bliznichenko 45+2' (pen.) Obilor 72' Boban 75' E.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. | ||||
2020–21[edit]
| 28 October 2020 Last 16 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 1 | Iskra Rîbnița | Tiraspol |
| 15:00 EET (UTC+2) | E.Gliga 37' Julien 52' 67' | Report | E.Tuluk 22' V.Bumbak 84' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Valeriy Minchiune |
| 20 April 2021 Quarterfinal | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 – 1 | Milsami Orhei | Tiraspol |
| 16:00 EET (UTC+2) | Castañeda 15', 63' (pen.), 85' (pen.) Kolovos 25' Dago 75' Dulanto 76' | Report | Jardan 62' M.Antoniuc 71' Bogdan 82' Lambarschi 84' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Gabriel Tupichka |
| 4 May 2021 Semifinal | Sheriff Tiraspol | 3 – 1 | Petrocub Hîncești | Tiraspol |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Traoré 36' 81' Kyabou 38' Castañeda 65' Dulanto 76' Kolovos 90+3' | Report | Potîrniche 11' M.Plătică 58' S.Plătică 87' Onica 87' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Igor Boshka |
Final[edit]
| 30 May 2021 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 – 0 (2 – 3 p) | Sfântul Gheorghe | Chișinău |
| 20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Bizjak 72' Castañeda 88' | Report | Crăciun 38' Ghecev 48' Lungu 50' N.Solodovnicov | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Gabriel Tupichka |
| Penalties | ||||
| Castañeda Traoré Thill  Kolovos Belousov | Slivca Taras Crăciun Suvorov | |||
UEFA Champions League[edit]
Qualifying rounds[edit]
| 19 August 2020 First qualifying round | Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 – 0 | Fola Esch | Tiraspol, Moldova |
| 21:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Abang 36' Parra 66' Lukić 80' | Report | D.Sinani 56' Sacras 78' D.Pimentel 89' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary) |
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. | ||||
| 26 August 2020 Second qualifying round | Qarabağ  | 2 – 1 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| 19:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Matić 22' (pen.) Emreli 63' Ibrahimli 73' | Report | Obilor 17' Abang 37' Castañeda 78' | Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Furkat Atazhanov (Kazakhstan) |
| Note: Match played at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, instead of Qarabağ's regular stadium Azersun Arena, which did not meet UEFA requirements. Match played behind closed doors. | ||||
UEFA Europa League[edit]
Qualifying rounds[edit]
| 24 September 2020 Third qualifying round | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1 – 1 (3 – 5 p) |  Dundalk | Tiraspol, Moldova |
| 21:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Posmac 8' 38' Peteleu 61' N'Diaye 90' Veloso 100' | Report | Murray 45' 68' Shields 70' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (North Macedonia) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Kapić Obilor Veloso Parra | Čolović Hoban Hoare McEleney Shields | |||
| Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. | ||||
Squad statistics[edit]
- As of Match played 30 May 2021
Appearances and goals[edit]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Divizia Națională | 2019–20 Moldovan Cup | 2020–21 Moldovan Cup | Champions League | Europa League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | MDA | Dumitru Celeadnic | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | COL | Danilo Arboleda | 14 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | MWI | Charles Petro | 28 | 1 | 13+9 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | MDA | Adrian Khatman | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | BIH | Stjepan Radeljić | 15 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | UKR | Andriy Bliznichenko | 20 | 9 | 9+7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | DF | MDA | Alexandr Belousov | 12 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | MLI | Adama Traoré | 18 | 10 | 13+2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | COL | Frank Castañeda | 44 | 33 | 31+4 | 28 | 0+2 | 0 | 3+1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | SVN | Lovro Bizjak | 19 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | BRA | Fernando | 17 | 0 | 10+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | BRA | Cristiano | 36 | 1 | 25+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | TRI | Keston Julien | 18 | 2 | 10+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | GRE | Dimitris Kolovos | 27 | 12 | 20+2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | MLI | Moussa Kyabou | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | NED | Dabney dos Santos | 7 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | CIV | Nadrey Dago | 17 | 5 | 6+8 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | MDA | Eugeniu Gliga | 8 | 1 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | SRB | Dušan Marković | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0
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