2025–26 FC Sheriff Tiraspol season

Sheriff Tiraspol
2025–26 season
ChairmanViktor Gushan
ManagerVictor Mihailov (Interim)
StadiumSheriff Stadium
Super LigaPreseason
Moldovan CupPreseason
UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying round

The 2025–26 season is FC Sheriff Tiraspol's 29th season, and their 28th in the Moldovan Super Liga, the top-flight of Moldovan football.

Season events

On 10 June, Sheriff announced the singing of Mollo Bessala on loan from LNZ Cherkasy.[1][2]

On 11 June, Sheriff announced the singing of Ibrahima Soumah from Zimbru Chișinău.[3]

On 20 June, Sheriff announced the singing of Fernando Neto from Gomel, Átila from Arsenal Dzerzhinsk and Amarildo Gjoni from Elbasani.[4][5][6]

On 23 June, Sheriff announced the singing of Ivan Dyulgerov from CSKA Sofia.[7]

On 25 June, Sheriff announced that Vladimer Mamuchashvili was leaving the club to sign for Torpedo Kutaisi.[8]

On 1 July, Sheriff announced the singing of Mamady Diarra from Győri ETO, and the departures of Moussa Kyabou, Rasheed Akanbi, João Paulo Fernandes and Rashed Al-Tumi.[9][10][11][12]

On 9 July, Sheriff announced the singing of Abdoulaye Diarra from AS Bakaridjan.[13]

Squad

As of match played 10 July 2025[14]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Victor Străistari GK (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 Sfîntul Gheorghe 2023[15] 14 0
21 Ivan Dyulgerov GK (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 CSKA Sofia 2025[7] 3 0
25 Roman Dumenco GK (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 Academy 2024 0 0
28 Emil Velić GK (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 NK Radomlje 2024[16] 5 0
Defenders
2 Átila DF (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 Arsenal Dzerzhinsk 2025[5] 3 0
3 Kwame Boakye DF (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 Nations 2024[17] 39 3
4 Natus Jamel Swen DF (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 Mġarr United 2025[18] 11 0
6 Raí DF (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 Dinamo Minsk 2025[19] 20 0
29 Soumaïla Magossouba DF (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 Stade Malien 2025[20] 17 0
44 Alesio Mija DF (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 Dinamo City 2024[21] 23 4
Midfielders
7 Fernando Neto MF (2003-06-18) 18 June 2003 Gomel 2025[4] 2 0
8 Ibrahima Soumah MF (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 Zimbru Chișinău 2025[3] 4 0
17 Johan Rodallega MF (2005-04-24) 24 April 2005 Millonarios 2025[22] 1 0
24 Danila Forov MF (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 HNK Rijeka 2023 17 4
33 Mihail Corotcov MF (2008-07-24) 24 July 2008 Academy 2025 3 0
36 Nichita Sandetchi MF (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 Academy 2023 1 0
69 Peter Ademo MF (2003-01-11) 11 January 2003 DFK Dainava 2024 38 5
Forwards
9 Amarildo Gjoni FW (1999-07-25) 25 July 1999 Elbasani 2025[6] 3 3
10 Artur Serobyan FW (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 on loan from Ararat-Armenia 2025[23] 2025[23] 18 3
11 Cyrille Bayala FW (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 AC Ajaccio 2024[24] 67 17
12 Elijah Odede FW (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 Unattached 2025[25] 15 5
15 Abdoulaye Diarra FW (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 AS Bakaridjan 2025[13] 0 0
22 Mollo Bessala FW (2003-10-10) 10 October 2003 on loan from LNZ Cherkasy 2025[1] 2026[2] 4 0
27 Vyacheslav Kozma FW (2005-02-03) 3 February 2005 Academy 2024 6 2
31 Dan-Angelo Botan FW (2005-02-19) 19 February 2005 Academy 2023 6 0
42 Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou FW (2005-06-15) 15 June 2005 Issia Wazy 2023 14 0
70 Luis Phelipe FW (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 Unattached 2025[26] 8 1
77 Mamady Diarra FW (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 Győri ETO 2025 2 0
90 Papa Ndiaga Yade FW (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 Metz 2024[27] 36 10
Out on loan
26 Artiom Dijinari DF (2005-10-26) 26 October 2005 Academy 2022 4 0
Danila Ignatov DF (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 Academy 2020 4 1
Roman Novicov MF (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 Academy 2023 1 0
Left during the season
7 Abou Ouattara FW (1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 Valenciennes 2022[28] 32 4
16 Rashed Al-Tumi GK (2000-10-04) 4 October 2000 Sliema Wanderers 2024[29] 6 0
18 Moussa Kyabou MF (1998-04-18) 18 April 1998 USC Kita 2021[30] 99 0
61 Rasheed Akanbi FW (1999-05-09) 9 May 1999 Kocaelispor 2022[31] 83 31
71 Vladimer Mamuchashvili MF (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 Dinamo Batumi 2024[32] 24 10
88 João Paulo Fernandes MF (1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 Feirense 2023[15] 59 6

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
11 June 2025 MF Ibrahima Soumah Zimbru Chișinău Undisclosed [3]
20 June 2025 MF Fernando Neto Gomel Undisclosed [4]
20 June 2025 DF Átila Arsenal Dzerzhinsk Undisclosed [5]
20 June 2025 FW Amarildo Gjoni Elbasani Undisclosed [6]
23 June 2025 GK Ivan Dyulgerov CSKA Sofia Undisclosed [7]
1 July 2025 FW Mamady Diarra Győri ETO Undisclosed [9]
9 July 2025 FW Abdoulaye Diarra AS Bakaridjan Undisclosed [13]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
14 January 2025 FW Artur Serobyan Ararat-Armenia 31 December 2025 [23][33]
10 June 2025 FW Mollo Bessala LNZ Cherkasy 30 June 2026 [1][2]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
25 June 2025 MF Vladimer Mamuchashvili Torpedo Kutaisi Undisclosed [8]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
8 July 2025 DF Artiom Dijinari Politehnica UTM 31 December 2025

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
17 June 2025 DF Armel Zohouri Iberia 1999 17 June 2025 [34][35]
20 June 2025 DF Jocelin Behiratche Oleksandriya 7 July 2025 [35][36]
20 June 2025 DF Matheus Lins Port FC [35]
20 June 2025 MF Gideon Uche Goodlad Icon Allah FA [35]
1 July 2025 GK Rashed Al-Tumi [10]
1 July 2025 MF João Paulo Fernandes Oțelul Galați 1 July 2025 [11][37]
1 July 2025 MF Moussa Kyabou Gençlerbirliği 5 July 2025 [10][38]
1 July 2025 FW Abou Ouattara [12]
1 July 2025 FW Rasheed Akanbi [12]

Friendlies

11 June 2025 Sheriff Tiraspol 8–2 Spartanii Sportul Tiraspol
EET (UTC+2) Odede
Swen
Bayala
Raí
Trialist
Trialist
Trialist
Trialist 		Report
Stadium: Sheriff Arena
Note: Match played behind closed doors.
14 June 2025 Sheriff Tiraspol 1–1 Dacia Buiucani Tiraspol
EET (UTC+2) Mamuchashvili Report
Stadium: Sheriff Arena
Note: Match played behind closed doors.

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Super Liga 22 June 2025 Matchday 1 3 3 0 0 11 2 +9 100.00
Moldovan Cup 2025 Round of 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Europa League 10 July 2025 First qualifying round 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00
Total 4 4 0 0 15 2 +13 100.00

Last updated: 10 July 2025
Source: Competitions

Super Liga

Main article: 2025–26 Moldovan Super Liga

Phase I

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sheriff Tiraspol 3 3 0 0 11 2 +9 9 Qualification to Phase II
2 Dacia Buiucani 4 2 1 1 8 6 +2 7
3 Petrocub Hîncești 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
4 Milsami Orhei 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
5 Bălți 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
Updated to match(es) played on 12 July 2025. Source: FMF, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Least red cards; 9) Least yellow cards.[39]
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
3 3 0 0 11 2  +9 9 1 0 0 5 1  +4 2 0 0 6 1  +5

Last updated: 5 July 2025.
Source: FMF

Results
22 June 2025 1 Politehnica Chișinău 0–4 Sheriff Tiraspol Chișinău
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Lipcan  35' Report Yade 25'
Mamuchashvili 44', 56'
Mija  72'
Kozma 90'		 Stadium: Sport Complex UTM
Attendance: 300
Referee: Viktor Bugenko
29 June 2025 2 Sheriff Tiraspol 5–1 Spartanii Sportul Tiraspol
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Gjoni 3', 33'
Bayala 18'
Swen  25'
Odede 68', 73'		 Report Olaniyan  28' 80'
Harb  71'		 Stadium: Sheriff Arena
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Andrei Breguța
5 July 2025 3 Milsami Orhei 1–2 Sheriff Tiraspol Orhei
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Gînsari 12' (pen.)
Jardan  16'
Nwaeze  24'
Lisu  80'		 Report Dyulgerov  11'
Gjoni  35' 41'
Serobyan 52'
Soumah  55'		 Stadium: CSR Orhei
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Viktor Bugenko
13 July 2025 4 Sheriff Tiraspol – Bălți Tiraspol
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Sheriff Arena

Moldovan Cup

Main article: 2024–25 Moldovan Cup
2025 –
EEST (UTC+3)

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
10 July 2025 First qualifying round 1st leg Sheriff Tiraspol 4–0 Prishtina Tiraspol, Moldova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bayala 11', 19', 74'
Odede 79'		 Report[40] Salihu  69'
Vitija  70'		 Stadium: Sheriff Arena
Attendance: 6,223
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
17 July 2025 First qualifying round 2nd leg Prishtina –
(– agg.)		 Sheriff Tiraspol Pristina, Kosovo
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report[41] Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia)

Squad statistics

As of match played 10 July 2025

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Super Liga Moldovan Cup Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  MDA Victor Străistari 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF  BRA Átila 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF  GHA Kwame Boakye 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF  LBR Natus Jamel Swen 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
6 DF  BRA Raí 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
7 MF  BRA Fernando Neto 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF  MLI Ibrahima Soumah 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW  ALB Amarildo Gjoni 3 3 2 3 0 0 1 0
10 FW  ARM Artur Serobyan 3 1 1+1 1 0 0 0+1 0
11 FW  BFA Cyrille Bayala 4 4 3 1 0 0 1 3
12 FW  NGA Elijah Odede 3 3 0+2 2 0 0 0+1 1
21 GK  BUL Ivan Dyulgerov 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
22 FW  CMR Mollo Bessala 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
24 MF  MDA Danila Forov 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW  MDA Vyacheslav Kozma 1 1 0+1 1 0 0 0 0
29 DF  MLI Soumaïla Magossouba 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0
33 MF  MDA Mihail Corotcov 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
42 FW  CIV Konan Jaures-Ulrich Loukou 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF  ALB Alesio Mija 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
69 MF  NGA Peter Ademo 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0
77 FW  MLI Mamady Diarra 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
90 FW  MTN Papa Ndiaga Yade 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
71 MF  GEO Vladimer Mamuchashvili 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Super Liga Moldovan Cup Europa League Total
1 FW 11 Cyrille Bayala 1 0 3 4
2 FW 9 Amarildo Gjoni 3 0 0 3
MF 12 Elijah Odede 2 0 1 3
4 MF 71 Vladimer Mamuchashvili 2 0 0 2
5 FW 90 Papa Ndiaga Yade 1 0 0 1
FW 27 Vyacheslav Kozma 1 0 0 1
FW 10 Artur Serobyan 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 11 0 4 15

Clean sheets

Place Position Nation Number Name Super Liga Moldovan Cup Europa League Total
1 GK 1 Victor Străistari 1 0 0 1
GK 21 Ivan Dyulgerov 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 1 0 1 2

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Super Liga Moldovan Cup Europa League Total
4 DF Natus Jamel Swen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 MF Ibrahima Soumah 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Amarildo Gjoni 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 GK Ivan Dyulgerov 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
44 DF Alesio Mija 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
TOTALS 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

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