2018 FC Sheriff Tiraspol season

The 2018 season was FC Sheriff Tiraspol's 22nd season, and their 21st in the Divizia Naţională, the top-flight of Moldovan football.

Sheriff Tiraspol

2018 season
Chairman	Viktor Gushan
Manager	Roberto Bordin (until 24 April) Victor Mihailov (interim) (24 April – 7 June) Goran Sablić (from 7 June)
Stadium	Sheriff Stadium
Divizia Naţională	1st
2017–18 Moldovan Cup	Quarter-final
2018–19 Moldovan Cup	Semi-final
Champions League	Second qualifying round
Europa League	Play-off round
Top goalscorer	League: Alhaji Kamara (9) All: Ziguy Badibanga (13)
Home colours Away colours
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Season events

On 24 April, manager Roberto Bordin resigned due to family reasons, with Victor Mihailov taking over in an interim capacity.^[1] On 7 June, Goran Sablić was announced as Sheriff Tiraspol's new manager.^[2]

Squad

As of match played 24 November 2018

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
12	Maxim Bardîș		GK	(1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 21)	Trainee	2017		0	0
20	Zvonimir Mikulić		GK	(1990-02-05)5 February 1990 (aged 28)	NK Osijek	2018		41	0
21	Nicolai Cebotari		GK	(1997-05-24)24 May 1997 (aged 21)	Sfântul Gheorghe	2018		2	0
33	Serghei Pașcenco		GK	(1982-12-18)18 December 1982 (aged 35)	Zaria Bălți	2018
Defenders
4	Petru Racu		DF	(1987-07-17)17 July 1987 (aged 31)	Milsami Orhei	2017		24	3
15	Cristiano		DF	(1993-08-29)29 August 1993 (aged 25)	Volta Redonda	2018		64	2
22	Vadim Dijinari		DF	(1999-04-01)1 April 1999 (aged 19)	Trainee	2018		1	0
23	Vladimir Kovačević		DF	(1992-11-11)11 November 1992 (aged 26)	loan from Kortrijk	2018		17	1
26	Ivan Voropai		DF	(1998-04-21)21 April 1998 (aged 20)	Trainee	2015		1	0
35	Ante Kulušić		DF	(1986-06-06)6 June 1986 (aged 32)	HNK Rijeka	2017		48	5
55	Mateo Sušić		DF	(1990-11-18)18 November 1990 (aged 28)	Sheriff Tiraspol	2017		132	4
90	Veaceslav Posmac		DF	(1990-11-07)7 November 1990 (aged 28)	Dacia Chișinău	2017		66	3
Midfielders
7	Gerson Rodrigues		MF	(1995-06-20)20 June 1995 (aged 23)	Telstar	2018		33	11
8	Jeremy de Nooijer		MF	(1992-03-15)15 March 1992 (aged 26)	Levski Sofia	2018		12	1
14	Wilfried Balima		MF	(1985-03-20)20 March 1985 (aged 33)	US Ouagadougou	2005
17	Alexandr Belousov		MF	(1998-05-14)14 May 1998 (aged 20)	Youth Team	2018		12	3
18	Gheorghe Anton		MF	(1993-01-27)27 January 1993 (aged 25)	Zimbru Chișinău	2017		51	2
19	Antun Palić		MF	(1988-06-25)25 June 1988 (aged 30)	Dinamo București	2018		18	2
27	Vsevolod Nihaev		MF	(1999-05-04)4 May 1999 (aged 19)	Trainee	2017		2	0
32	Evgheni Oancea		MF	(1996-01-05)5 January 1996 (aged 22)	Trainee	2016		43	7
37	Artiom Bilinschii		MF	(1996-11-19)19 November 1996 (aged 22)	Trainee	2017		5	0
77	Yury Kendysh		MF	(1990-06-10)10 June 1990 (aged 28)	BATE Borisov	2018		42	4
88	Rifet Kapić		MF	(1995-07-03)3 July 1995 (aged 23)	loan from Grasshoppers	2018		24	6
Forwards
9	Jô Santos		FW	(1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 27)	Zimbru Chișinău	2016		28	9
11	Abdoul Gafar		FW	(1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 19)	Tambov	2018		15	1
39	Ziguy Badibanga		FW	(1991-11-26)26 November 1991 (aged 26)	Omonia Nicosia	2017		66	22
45	Alhaji Kamara		FW	(1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 24)	Al-Taawoun	2018		24	11
91	Andrei Cobeț		FW	(1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 21)	Trainee	2015		14	6
97	Alexandru Boiciuc		FW	(1997-08-21)21 August 1997 (aged 20)	loan from Vejle Boldklub	2018		17	3
Players away on loan
16	Vadim Paireli		MF	(1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 23)	Trainee	2013		66	6
17	Artiom Rozgoniuc		DF	(1995-10-01)1 October 1995 (aged 23)	Trainee	2013		31	0
24	Jessie Guera Djou		MF	(1997-05-03)3 May 1997 (aged 21)	loan from Accra Lions	2017		3	0
Left during the season
10	Jairo		FW	(1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 26)	loan from PAOK	2017		24	6
23	Aras Özbiliz		MF	(1990-03-09)9 March 1990 (aged 28)	loan from Beşiktaş	2018		4	0
94	Dominik Kovačić		DF	(1990-03-09)9 March 1990 (aged 28)	Lugano	2018		3	0
99	Vitalie Damașcan		FW	(1999-01-24)24 January 1999 (aged 19)	loan from Torino	2018		46	23

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 6 DF  MDA Artiom Rozgoniuc (at Sfântul Gheorghe) 16 MF  MDA Vadim Paireli (at Sfântul Gheorghe Suruceni)

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 MF  CMR Jessie Guera Djou (at Petrocub Hîncești)

Transfers

Winter

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 7 MF  LUX Gerson Rodrigues (from Telstar)[3] 11 FW  BFA Abdoul Gafar (from Tambov)[4] 15 DF  BRA Cristiano (from Volta Redonda)[5] 20 GK  CRO Zvonimir Mikulić (from Osijek, previously on loan)[6] 23 MF  ARM Aras Özbiliz (loan from Beşiktaş)[7] 33 GK  MDA Serghei Pașcenco (from Zaria Bălți)[8] 45 FW  SLE Alhaji Kamara (from Al-Taawoun)[9] 77 MF  BLR Yury Kendysh (from BATE Borisov, previously on loan)[10] 94 DF  CRO Dominik Kovačić (from Lugano)[11] 99 FW  MDA Vitalie Damașcan (loan from Torino)[12]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF  MDA Ion Jardan (to Zimbru Chișinău)[13] 6 DF  BRA Victor Oliveira (to Tombense) 9 FW  MNE Stefan Mugoša (to Incheon United) 11 MF  NOR Zlatko Tripić (to Viking)[14] 24 MF  CMR Jessie Guera Djou (on loan to Petrocub Hîncești) 25 GK  MDA Sergiu Juric 30 MF  CRO Josip Brezovec (to Slaven Belupo)[15] 33 MF  MDA Mihail Caimacov (to Osijek) 37 DF  MDA Vitalie Bordian (to Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol)[13] 99 FW  MDA Vitalie Damașcan (to Torino)[12] — MF  MDA Vadim Paireli (loan to Petrocub Hîncești)

Summer

In: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 9 FW  BRA Jô Santos (loan return from CSM Politehnica Iași)[16] 19 MF  CRO Antun Palić (from Dinamo București)[17] 23 DF  SRB Vladimir Kovačević (loan from Kortrijk)[18] 88 MF  BIH Rifet Kapić (loan from Grasshoppers)[19] 97 FW  MDA Alexandru Boiciuc (loan from Vejle Boldklub)[20]

Out: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 6 DF  MDA Artiom Rozgoniuc (loan to Sfântul Gheorghe) 10 FW  BRA Jairo (loan return to PAOK)[21] 23 MF  ARM Aras Özbiliz (loan return to Beşiktaş)[22] 94 DF  CRO Dominik Kovačić (to Široki Brijeg)[23] 99 FW  MDA Vitalie Damașcan (loan return to Torino) — MF  MDA Vadim Paireli (loan to Sfântul Gheorghe Suruceni, previously on loan at Petrocub Hîncești)

Friendlies

Sheriff Tiraspol v Maribor

5 February 2018	Sheriff Tiraspol	0–2	Maribor	Belek, Turkey
(UTC+6)		Report

Sheriff Tiraspol v Zeta

10 February 2018	Sheriff Tiraspol	2–1	Zeta	Belek, Turkey
(UTC+6)	Kamara Badibanga	Report

Sheriff Tiraspol v Debreceni VSC

14 February 2018	Sheriff Tiraspol	2–0	Debreceni VSC	Belek, Turkey
(UTC+6)	Badibanga	Report

Sheriff Tiraspol v KUPS

27 February 2018	Sheriff Tiraspol	0–1	KUPS	Belek, Turkey
(UTC+6)		Report

Sheriff Tiraspol v Desna Chernihiv

5 March 2018	Sheriff Tiraspol	2–1	Desna Chernihiv	Belek, Turkey
(UTC+6)	Cristiano Kamara	Report

Competitions

Divizia Națională

Main article: 2018 Moldovan National Division

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
28	19	6	3	58	14	+44	63	11	3	0	40	8	+32	8	3	3	18	6	+12

Last updated: 24 November 2018.
Source: See Results

Results

Sheriff Tiraspol v Petrocub Hîncești

1 April 2018 1	Sheriff Tiraspol	3–0	Petrocub Hîncești	Tiraspol
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kamara 30' Gafar 80' Oancea 82'	Report	Celeadnic  30'	Stadium: Indoor Arena Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Gabriel Tupicico

Sheriff Tiraspol v Speranța Nisporeni

7 April 2018 2	Sheriff Tiraspol	3–0	Speranța Nisporeni	Tiraspol
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kamara 20' Cristiano  28' 40' Damașcan 90+1'	Report	Drăgan  74'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alexander Tean

Milsami Orhei v Sheriff Tiraspol

14 April 2018 3	Milsami Orhei	0–1	Sheriff Tiraspol	Orhei
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Graur  70' Cojocari  88' Mîțu  90+4'	Report	Sušić  43'  90+3' Rodrigues  63' Badibanga 73' 73' Kulušić  83'	Stadium: CSR Orhei Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Gabriel Tupicico

Sheriff Tiraspol v Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol

22 April 2018 4	Sheriff Tiraspol	5–2	Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol	Tiraspol
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kamara 38' Badibanga 59' Oancea 62' Rodrigues 72' Kendysh 83'	Report	V.Rassulov  19' Onofrei 26' 26' D.Janu  45+1' 49'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco

Sfântul Gheorghe v Sheriff Tiraspol

29 April 2018 5	Sfântul Gheorghe	2–2	Sheriff Tiraspol	Suruceni
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Istrati 20', 37' 75' Calugher  41' Railean  88'	Report	Sušić 17' Oancea 27' Posmac  42' Kendysh  90+1' Kulušić  90+2'	Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco

Sheriff Tiraspol v Zimbru Chișinău

5 May 2018 6	Sheriff Tiraspol	3–1	Zimbru Chișinău	Tiraspol
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kulušić 7' Racu  51' Starîș 53' (o.g.) Rodrigues 73'	Report	Stînă  29' Pozo 67'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Petru Stoianov

Zaria Bălți v Sheriff Tiraspol

13 May 2018 7	Zaria Bălți	0–1	Sheriff Tiraspol	Bălți
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Gulceac  55' D.Cemschi  90+2'	Report	Damașcan 8' 90' Oancea  84'	Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Gabriel Tupicico

Petrocub Hîncești v Sheriff Tiraspol

19 May 2018 8	Petrocub Hîncești	1–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Hîncești
19:30 EEST (UTC+3)	V.Slivca  44' Ivanov 53' Potîrniche  66' Celeadnic  90+1'	Report	Cristiano  53'	Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Attendance: 900 Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco

Speranța Nisporeni v Sheriff Tiraspol

27 May 2018 9	Speranța Nisporeni	0–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Chişinău
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Bambara  67'	Report	Kulušić  9' Kamara  49' Sušić  85' Gafar  86'	Stadium: Baza Zimbru Attendance: 200 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol v Sheriff Tiraspol

10 June 2016 10	Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol	0–5	Sheriff Tiraspol	Tîrnauca
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Jalbă  5' S.Mateescu  76'	Report	Racu  32' Oancea 41' Damașcan 44', 59' de Nooijer 46' Rodrigues 57' Kulušić  83'	Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco

Sheriff Tiraspol v Sfântul Gheorghe

16 June 2018 11	Sheriff Tiraspol	4–0	Sfântul Gheorghe	Tiraspol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kamara 17', 19', 54' Badibanga 45+1' Anton  90'	Report	Lungu  68'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Andrei Ceban

Zimbru Chișinău v Sheriff Tiraspol

24 June 2018 13	Zimbru Chișinău	0–1	Sheriff Tiraspol	Chișinău
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Onica  21' Starîș  45+2' Iurașco  70' Prepeliță  90+3'	Report	Rodrigues  36' Kamara 41' Anton  74' Oancea  84'	Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 1,688 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Sheriff Tiraspol v Milsami Orhei

27 June 2018 14	Sheriff Tiraspol	0–0	Milsami Orhei	Tiraspol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Damașcan  52' Anton  68' Cristiano  89'	Report	S.Plătică  27'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Sheriff Tiraspol v Zaria Bălți

1 July 2018 15	Sheriff Tiraspol	5–1	Zaria Bălți	Tiraspol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Badibanga 11' (pen.), 39' Kamara 20' Kendysh 51' Kovačević  79' Cobeț 90+2'	Report	Gulceac 42' (pen.) Dros  62' Gómez  72'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Petrocub Hîncești v Sheriff Tiraspol

5 August 2018 16	Petrocub Hîncești	1–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Hîncești
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Bejan 41' Mudrac  48'	Report	Kendysh  35'	Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Sheriff Tiraspol v Speranța Nisporeni

12 August 2018 17	Sheriff Tiraspol	2–0	Speranța Nisporeni	Tiraspol
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Sušić 28' Rodrigues 52' Kovačević  66' Oancea  78'	Report	I.Arabadji  46'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Gabriel Tupicico

Milsami Orhei v Sheriff Tiraspol

20 August 2018 18	Milsami Orhei	0–2	Sheriff Tiraspol	Orhei
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Bogdan  36' Plătică  51' Crăciun  68'	Report	Jô Santos 29' 75' Posmac  64' Badibanga  68' Anton  78' Cristiano  87' Kapić 90+1'	Stadium: CSR Orhei Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Sheriff Tiraspol v Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol

26 August 2018 19	Sheriff Tiraspol	2–0	Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol	Tiraspol
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kamara 19' Oancea 44'	Report	Bordian  63' Mateescu  77'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 700 Referee: Iurie Covtun

Sfântul Gheorghe v Sheriff Tiraspol

2 September 2018 20	Sfântul Gheorghe	1–3	Sheriff Tiraspol	Suruceni
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Istrati 58' Rozgoniuc  60'	Report	Anton  44' Kulušić 56' Rodrigues 63' Palić 78'	Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: VladislavIvancenco

Sheriff Tiraspol v Zimbru Chișinău

16 September 2018 21	Sheriff Tiraspol	3–0	Zimbru Chișinău	Tiraspol
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Posmac 18' Kapić 45+1' Anton  49' Badibanga 75'	Report	Onica  52' Iurașco  57'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 1,920 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Sheriff Tiraspol v Zaria Bălți

22 September 2018 22	Sheriff Tiraspol	5–2	Zaria Bălți	Tiraspol
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Oancea  27' Rodrigues 45', 75' Kapić 68' Belousov 84' Palić 89'	Report	Yermak 13' (pen.) Patric 24'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Sheriff Tiraspol v Petrocub Hîncești

30 September 2018 22	Sheriff Tiraspol	0–0	Petrocub Hîncești	Tiraspol
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)		Report	Potîrniche  89'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco

Speranța Nisporeni v Sheriff Tiraspol

6 October 2018 23	Speranța Nisporeni	0–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Vadul lui Vodă
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Sandu  62' M.Popescu  79' Tiron  90+1'	Report	Kulušić  24' Badibanga  40' Palić  78'	Stadium: Stadionul CPSM Attendance: 300 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Sheriff Tiraspol v Milsami Orhei

21 October 2018 24	Sheriff Tiraspol	1–1	Milsami Orhei	Tiraspol
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Anton  39' Sušić  72' Badibanga 76' Posmac  81'	Report	M.Antoniuc  41' Crăciun  44' Rusnac  58' Plătică 89'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Alexandr Tean

Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol v Sheriff Tiraspol

27 October 2018 25	Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol	0–1	Sheriff Tiraspol	Tîrnauca
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)		Report	Boiciuc 6' Cebotari  45' de Nooijer  73'	Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Gabriel Tupicico

Sheriff Tiraspol v Sfântul Gheorghe

4 November 2018 26	Sheriff Tiraspol	4–1	Sfântul Gheorghe	Tiraspol
15:00 EET (UTC+2)	Badibanga 12' Cristiano  12' Kapić 53' Anton 62' Cobeț 86'	Report	Macrițchii 73'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Zimbru Chișinău v Sheriff Tiraspol

10 November 2018 27	Zimbru Chișinău	1–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Chișinău
13:00 EET (UTC+2)	Damașcan 22'	Report	Posmac  78'	Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 2,850 Referee: Veaceslav Banari

Zaria Bălți v Sheriff Tiraspol

24 November 2018 28	Zaria Bălți	0–2	Sheriff Tiraspol	Vadul lui Vodă
13:00 EET (UTC+2)	Gómez  57'	Report	Boiciuc 30' Kendysh  72' Rodrigues 87'	Stadium: Stadionul CPSM Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Sheriff Tiraspol (C)	28	19	6	3	58	14	+44	63	Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2	Milsami Orhei	28	13	6	9	36	24	+12	45[a]	Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
3	Petrocub-Hîncești	28	12	9	7	38	28	+10	45[a]
4	Speranța Nisporeni	28	9	11	8	27	26	+1	38
5	Zimbru Chișinău	28	9	9	10	28	37	−9	36

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.^[24]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. Milsami ahead of Petrocub on head-to-head points: Milsami : 7p, Petrocub : 4p.
2. Since the winners of 2018–19 Moldovan Cup, Sheriff Tiraspol, qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the next best-placed team (the fourth-placed team).

Moldovan Cup

2017–18

Main article: 2017–18 Moldovan Cup

Milsami Orhei v Sheriff Tiraspol

18 April 2018 Quarterfinal	Milsami Orhei	2–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Orhei
15:30 EEST (UTC+3)	Novicov  31' Plătică 47', 54' Cojocari  62'	Report	Kendysh  19' Kulušić  23' Posmac  88'	Stadium: CSR Orhei Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Alexandru Tean

2018–19

Main article: 2018–19 Moldovan Cup

Sheriff Tiraspol v Iskra Rîbnița

20 June 2018 Last 16 1st leg	Sheriff Tiraspol	7–0	Iskra Rîbnița	Tiraspol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Cobeț 35', 53', 71' Rodrigues 38' de Nooijer  67' Badibanga 75' Kamara 88', 90+1'	Report	A.Porfiryanu  56' I.Penradashov  67'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Andrey Diordev

Iskra Rîbnița v Sheriff Tiraspol

6 July 2018 Last 16 2nd leg	Iskra Rîbnița	1–9 (1–16 agg.)	Sheriff Tiraspol	Rîbnița
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)	I.Carandașov 50' 85'	Report	Belousov 10', 79' Rodrigues 12', 27' Jô 55', 56' Boiciuc 63' Kapić 71' Oancea  85' Cobeț 90+1'	Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc Referee: Ion Bila

Sheriff Tiraspol v Speranța Nisporeni

26 September 2018 Quarterfinal 1st leg	Sheriff Tiraspol	3–0	Speranța Nisporeni	Tiraspol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Balima 21', 45' Sušić  41' Anton 56'	Report		Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrei Breguța

Speranța Nisporeni v Sheriff Tiraspol

31 October 2018 Quarterfinal 2nd leg	Speranța Nisporeni	0–3 (0–6 agg.)	Sheriff Tiraspol	Ghidighici
13:00 EET (UTC+2)		Report	Kovačević  39' 82' Balima 56' Kulušić 60' Kendysh  64' Posmac  80'	Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Daniel Luca

Semifinals took place during the 2019 season.

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-offs (Champions Path)

Torpedo Kutaisi v Sheriff Tiraspol

10 July 2018 First qualifying round 1st leg	Torpedo Kutaisi	2–1	Sheriff Tiraspol	Kutaisi, Georgia
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)	Kimadze 24' Kukhianidze 64' (pen.) Daffé  90+5'	Report	Badibanga 14' Kulušić  52' Mikulić  63'	Stadium: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium Attendance: 7,251[25] Referee: Aleksandrs Golubevs (Latvia)

Sheriff Tiraspol v Torpedo Kutaisi

18 July 2018 First qualifying round 2nd leg	Sheriff Tiraspol	3–0 (4–2 agg.)	Torpedo Kutaisi	Tiraspol, Moldova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Badibanga 9' Kulušić  34' Jô Santos 40', 55' Palić  80'	Report	Tsintsadze  31'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 5,740[25] Referee: Peter Kjærsgaard-Andersen (Denmark)

Shkëndija v Sheriff Tiraspol

24 July 2018 Second qualifying round 1st leg	Shkëndija	1–0	Sheriff Tiraspol	Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
20:15 EEST (UTC+3)	Ibraimi 24' Júnior  48' Murati  90'	Report	Kulušić  90+1'	Stadium: Philip II Arena Attendance: 3,696[26] Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (Denmark)
Note: KF Shkëndija played their home matches at Philip II Arena, Skopje, instead of their regular stadium Ecolog Arena, Tetovo, due to renovation.

Sheriff Tiraspol v Shkëndija

31 July 2018 Second qualifying round 2nd leg	Sheriff Tiraspol	0–0 (0–1 agg.)	Shkëndija	Tiraspol, Moldova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Kovačević  8' Kendysh  78' Rodrigues  79' Kamara  90'	Report	Totre  36' Selmani  45' Bejtullai  90+2' Zahov  90+5'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Main article: 2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Champions Path)

Sheriff Tiraspol v Valur

9 August 2018 Third qualifying round 1st leg	Sheriff Tiraspol	1–0	Valur	Tiraspol, Moldova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Badibanga 85'	Report	Finsen  26' Jónsson  69' K.Sigurðsson  75' Hedlund  87'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 4,803[27] Referee: Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland)

Valur v Sheriff Tiraspol

16 August 2018 Third qualifying round 2nd leg	Valur	2–1 (2–2 (a) agg.)	Sheriff Tiraspol	Reykjavík, Iceland
23:00 EEST (UTC+3)	Sigurðsson 40' 71' K.Sigurðsson  81' Halldórsson 90+1'	Report	Rodrigues  38' Cristiano  58' Kendysh  60' Badibanga 68' Jô Santos  88' Kamara  90+1'	Stadium: Hlíðarendi Attendance: 1,224[27] Referee: Alexandre Boucaut (Belgium)

Sheriff Tiraspol v Qarabağ

23 August 2018 Playoff round 1st leg	Sheriff Tiraspol	1–0	Qarabağ	Tiraspol, Moldova
20:00 FET (UTC+3)	Kapić 8' Kendysh  30'	Report	Garayev  46' Ozobić  79'	Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 5,073[28] Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria)

Qarabağ v Sheriff Tiraspol

30 August 2018 Playoff round 2nd leg	Qarabağ	3–0 (3–1 agg.)	Sheriff Tiraspol	Baku, Azerbaijan
FET (UTC+3)	Medvedev 9' Slavchev  34' Guerrier 42' Ozobić 55' Garayev  90+3'	Report	Boiciuc  24' Racu  31' Kovačević  34' Jô Santos  47' Sušić  83' Rodrigues  90+1'	Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium Attendance: 21,350[28] Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia)
Note: Qarabağ will play their home match at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, instead of their regular stadium Azersun Arena, Baku.

Squad statistics

As of Match played 24 November 2018

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Divizia Națională		2017–18 Moldovan Cup		2018–19 Moldovan Cup		Champions League		Europa League
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
4	DF	MDA	Petru Racu	25	0	17+5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2+1	0
7	MF	LUX	Gerson Rodrigues	33	11	17+5	8	0+1	0	3	3	1+3	0	2+1	0
8	MF	CUW	Jeremy de Nooijer	12	1	7+3	1	0	0	1+1	0	0	0	0	0
9	FW	BRA	Jô Santos	12	5	3	1	0	0	1	2	3+1	2	2+2	0
11	FW	BFA	Abdoul Gafar	15	1	4+9	1	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
14	DF	BFA	Wilfried Balima	23	3	10+5	0	1	0	3	3	0+1	0	0+3	0
15	DF	BRA	Cristiano	35	1	22+1	1	1	0	3	0	4	0	4	0
16	MF	MDA	Andrei Cobeț	14	6	5+6	2	0	0	1+2	4	0	0	0	0
17	MF	MDA	Alexandr Belousov	12	3	6+4	1	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0
18	MF	MDA	Gheorghe Anton	25	2	16+1	1	1	0	3	1	0+1	0	3	0
19	MF	CRO	Antun Palić	18	2	10	2	0	0	2	0	4	0	1+1	0
20	GK	CRO	Zvonimir Mikulić	16	0	10+1	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	0
21	GK	MDA	Nicolai Cebotari	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
22	FW	MDA	Vadim Dijinari	1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
23	DF	SRB	Vladimir Kovačević	17	1	5+3	0	0	0	3+1	1	2+1	0	2	0
26	DF	MDA	Ivan Voropai	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	MF	MDA	Vsevolod Nihaev	2	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	MF	MDA	Evgheni Oancea	29	5	18+5	5	0	0	2+2	0	0+1	0	1	0
33	GK	MDA	Serghei Pașcenco	24	0	17	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	4	0
35	DF	CRO	Ante Kulušić	31	3	20+3	2	1	0	2	1	3	0	2	0
37	MF	MDA	Artiom Bilinschii	4	0	1+1	0	0	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0
39	FW	BEL	Ziguy Badibanga	30	13	18+1	8	0+1	0	2	1	4	2	4	2
45	FW	SLE	Alhaji Kamara	24	11	13+1	9	0+1	0	0+1	2	4	0	2+2	0
55	DF	BIH	Mateo Sušić	34	2	22+1	2	1	0	2	0	4	0	4	0
77	MF	BLR	Yury Kendysh	28	2	14+4	2	1	0	2	0	4	0	3	0
88	MF	BIH	Rifet Kapić	24	6	9+5	4	0	0	2	1	4	0	2+2	1
90	DF	MDA	Veaceslav Posmac	36	1	25	1	1	0	3	0	3	0	4	0
97	FW	MDA	Alexandru Boiciuc	17	3	6+3	2	0	0	2+1	1	0+3	0	2	0
Players away on loan :
6	DF	MDA	Artiom Rozgoniuc	3	0	1+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
10	FW	BRA	Jairo	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	MF	ARM	Aras Özbiliz	4	0	2+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
94	DF	CRO	Dominik Kovačić	3	0	1+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
99	FW	MDA	Vitalie Damașcan	11	4	5+5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goal scorers

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	Divizia Națională	2017–18 Moldovan Cup	2018–19 Moldovan Cup	Champions League	Europa League	Total
1	FW		39	Ziguy Badibanga	8	0	1	2	2	13
2	FW		45	Alhaji Kamara	9	0	2	0	0	11
	MF		7	Gerson Rodrigues	8	0	3	0	0	11
4	MF		88	Rifet Kapić	4	0	1	0	1	6
	MF		16	Andrei Cobeț	2	0	4	0	0	6
6	MF		32	Evgheni Oancea	5	0	0	0	0	5
	FW		9	Jô Santos	1	0	2	2	0	5
8	FW		99	Vitalie Damașcan	4	0	0	0	0	4
9	DF		35	Ante Kulušić	2	0	1	0	0	3
	FW		97	Alexandru Boiciuc	2	0	1	0	0	3
	MF		17	Alexandr Belousov	1	0	2	0	0	3
	DF		14	Wilfried Balima	0	0	3	0	0	3
13	MF		77	Yury Kendysh	2	0	0	0	0	2
	DF		55	Mateo Sušić	2	0	0	0	0	2
	MF		19	Antun Palić	2	0	0	0	0	2
	MF		18	Gheorghe Anton	1	0	1	0	0	2
17	FW		11	Abdoul Gafar	1	0	0	0	0	1
	DF		15	Cristiano	1	0	0	0	0	1
	MF		8	Jeremy de Nooijer	1	0	0	0	0	1
	DF		90	Veaceslav Posmac	1	0	0	0	0	1
	DF		23	Vladimir Kovačević	0	0	1	0	0	1
				Own goal	1	0	0	0	0	1
				TOTALS	58	0	22	4	3	87

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	Divizia Națională		2017–18 Moldovan Cup		2018–19 Moldovan Cup		Champions League		Europa League		Total
4		DF	Petru Racu	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
7		MF	Gerson Rodrigues	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	5	0
8		MF	Jeremy de Nooijer	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
9		FW	Jô Santos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0
11		FW	Abdoul Gafar	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
15		DF	Cristiano	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
18		MF	Gheorghe Anton	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
19		MF	Antun Palić	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
20		GK	Zvonimir Mikulić	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
21		GK	Nicolai Cebotari	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1
23		DF	Vladimir Kovačević	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	5	0
32		MF	Evgheni Oancea	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
35		DF	Ante Kulušić	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	9	0
39		FW	Ziguy Badibanga	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
45		FW	Alhaji Kamara	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	0
55		DF	Mateo Sušić	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	1
77		MF	Yury Kendysh	3	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	8	0
90		DF	Veaceslav Posmac	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
97		FW	Alexandru Boiciuc	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Players who left Sheriff Tiraspol during the season:
99		FW	Vitalie Damașcan	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
			TOTALS	47	3	3	0	6	0	9	0	12	0	77	3

Notes