Squad
- Fidan Aliti2015current
Vujadin Savić2015current- Vujadin Savić2016current
Andriy Blyznychenko2018current
Edmund Addo2021current
Jasurbek Yakhshiboevcurrent
Isaac Okoronkwo1998–2000
Davit Mujiri1999–2001
Serghei Dadu1999–2004
Serhiy Perkhun1999–2000
Vazha Tarkhnishvili1999–2012
Chidi Odiah2000–2004
Igor Picușceac2001–2003- Alexandru Suvorov2002–2010
- Serghei Alexeev2002–2009
Alexandru Epureanu2004–2006
George Mihai Florescu2004–2006
Răzvan Cociș2004–2006
Abdoul-Gafar Mamah2005–2010
Razak Omotoyossi2005–2007
Wilfried Benjamin Balima2005–2020
Florent Rouamba2006–2013- Serghei Dadu2006–2006
Aleksandr Yerokhin2007–2010- Igor Picușceac2008–2009
Stanislav Namașco2008–2010- Jymmy França2009–2011
Vladimir Volkov2009–2011
Aleksandar Pešić2010–2013
Miloš Adamović2010–2011
Miral Samardžić2010–2014
Ognjen Vranješ2010–2010
Vladislav Stoyanov2010–2012
Henrique Luvannor2011–2014- Jhonatan da Silva Pereira2011–2013
- Serghei Dadu2012–2013
- Melli2013–2014
Ricardo Cavalcante Mendes2013–2017
Fred Benson2014–2014
Alexei Koșelev2015–2017- Igor Picușceac2015–2015
Mateo Sušić2015–2019
Dionatan Teixeira2017–2017
Veaceslav Posmac2017–2021- Robert Ndip Tambe2019–2019
Boban Nikolov2021–2022- Henrique Luvannor2021–2021
- Stjepan Radeljić2021–2023
- Henrique Luvannor2023–2024
João Paulo Fernandes2023–2025- Ricardo Cavalcante Mendes2023–2024
FC Sheriff Tiraspol is a professional football club based in Tiraspol, Transnistria.
The club competes in the Moldovan National Division, the top tier of Moldovan football.
Founded in 1997, Sheriff quickly established itself as a dominant force in Moldovan football after rebranding from Tiras Tiraspol.
Biography
Formation
FC Sheriff Tiraspol, commonly known as Sheriff, is a professional football club based in Tiraspol, a city in the unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria. The club was originally established in 1996 as FC Tiras Tiraspol and began its journey in the Moldovan "B" Division. On April 4, 1997, Viktor Gushan, a former KGB officer and owner of the Sheriff conglomerate, rebranded the club to FC Sheriff Tiraspol, marking the beginning of a new era.
Rise to Prominence
Sheriff quickly established itself as a dominant force in Moldovan football. Under the management of Ahmad Alaskarov, the club achieved promotion to the Moldovan "A" Division and won the championship in its first season in the top tier, finishing 14 points ahead of its competitors. The club's first major honour came in 1999 with a victory in the Moldovan Cup, where they triumphed over Constructorul Chișinău in a thrilling final that went to extra time. The 2000-01 season saw Sheriff claim its first National Division title, which was the start of an impressive streak of ten consecutive league titles up to 2010.
Continued Success
During this period, Sheriff also secured multiple Moldovan Cups and Super Cups, showcasing their dominance in domestic football. They achieved league-cup doubles in 2002, 2006, and from 2008 to 2010. Although they faced challenges, including being denied an 11th straight title in the 2010-11 season, Sheriff reclaimed the championship the following year, solidifying their status as a powerhouse in Moldovan football.
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The club was originally established in 1996 and introduced in the Moldovan "B" Division as FC Tiras Tiraspol. On 4 April 1997, former KGB officer Viktor Gushan, owner of the conglomerate Sheriff which remains a key sponsor, renamed it FC Sheriff Tiraspol. Sheriff achieved promotion to the second tier of Moldovan football, the Moldovan "A" Division, and under the guidance of Ahmad Alaskarov was charged with leading the team to the Moldovan top division. Later that year the club won the championship by 14 points, being promoted to Divizia Națională. The club won its first major honour with the 1999 Moldovan Cup. In the final at the Republican Stadium, Sheriff scored an injury-time equaliser before winning the match against Constructorul Chișinău 2–1 after extra time. Sheriff's first National Division title came in the 2000–01 season, which also included their second Moldovan Cup triumph as they beat Nistru Otaci on penalties after a goalless match. The league triumph was the first of a run of ten consecutively up to 2010, also including league-cup doubles in 2002, 2006 and 2008–10. Sheriff won each Moldovan Super Cup from 2004 to 2010, but did not have to play a match on four occasions due to winning it on default through a double. Sheriff were denied an 11th-straight title by Dacia Chișinău in 2010–11, but reclaimed the title the following season. In 2014–15, Sheriff again lost the championship despite being level with both Milsami Orhei and Dacia Chișinău at the top of the…
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Identifiers & aliases
Fotbal Club Sheriff Tiraspol, commonly known as Sheriff Tiraspol or simply Sheriff, is a professional football club based in Tiraspol, a city located in the unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria, that plays in the Moldovan Liga, the top tier of Moldovan football. Founded in 1997 as Tiras Tiraspol and rebranded the following year as Sheriff, it quickly established itself within Moldovan football.
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