Shakhtar Donetsk is one of Ukraine’s most distinctive football institutions, founded in 1936 and rooted in the industrial heritage of Donetsk and the Donbas. Known as the Miners, the club carries an orange-and-black identity while maintaining a presence across domestic and European football despite its displaced home setting. This team page brings together the latest recorded 36-player squad, coaching timeline, recent squad movement, competition participation and durable club background, with information recorded.
Shakhtar Donetsk Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 7
Shakhtar Donetsk
LNZ Cherkasy
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- Regular Season - 8Veres RivneNo H2HShakhtar Donetsk
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- Regular Season - 9
Shakhtar DonetskNo H2HKolos Kovalivka
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- Regular Season - 10
Shakhtar DonetskNo H2HZorya Luhansk
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Shakhtar Donetsk
AEK Athens FC
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- Group Stage
Inter
Shakhtar Donetsk
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- Group Stage
Shakhtar Donetsk
Sporting CP
Cup
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- Round of 32
Vilkhivtsi
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk Last matches by league
Premier League
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Shakhtar Donetsk Team Roster
Shakhtar Donetsk’s recorded squad contains 36 players, with seven attackers, 13 midfielders, 11 defenders and five goalkeepers. The group includes names such as D. Riznyk, M. Matvienko, V. Bondar and A. Bondarenko across the squad. Eguinaldo, Kauã Elias, L. Traoré, Pedrinho and P. Obah give the attack several options, while D. Kryskiv, Alisson Santana, Lucas Ferreira and Marlon Gomes strengthen midfield depth. Vinícius Tobias, G. Gocholeishvili and I. Azarovi add defensive alternatives, and D. Tvardovskyi, K. Fesyun and R. Bahlai support the goalkeeping group. The roster lists Pedrinho in both attacking and defensive positions, a detail to retain when interpreting the squad.
position Goalkeeper
Kyrylo Fesyun
Dmytro Riznyk
R. Bahlai
Denys Tvardovskyi
position Defender
Alan Agustín Matturro Romero
Valeriy Bondar
Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa
Pedro Henrique Azevedo Pereira
Irakli Azarovi
Vinícius Augusto Tobias da Silva
Alaa Ghram
Mykola Matvienko
position Midfielder
Marlon Gomes Claudino
Dmytro Kryskiv
Newertton Martins da Silva
Isaque Severino Silva
Oleksandr Karavaev
Viktor Tsukanov
Oleh Ocheretko
Ehor Nazaryna
Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca
Lucas dos Santos Ferreira
D. Smetana
Gleiker Teodoro Mendoza Barrios
Bruninho
position Attacker
Lassina Chamste Soudine Franck Traoré
Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos
Kauã Elias Nogueira
Marian Shved
Pedro Victor Delmino da Silva
Gabriel Carvalho Teixeira
Luca Oliveira Meirelles
Prosper Soporuchi Obah
Ryan Roberto
Last Shakhtar Donetsk Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching entry is Arda Turan, who began on 1 July 2025. The available timeline does not confirm that he holds the role currently, so the entry is presented as a dated appointment rather than a current designation. Earlier entries include Marino Pusic, whose record begins on 1 October 2023, and Patrick van Leeuwen, who served from 1 July to 1 October 2023. Darijo Srna is recorded on 1 October 2023, while Igor Jovičević’s tenure began on 1 July 2022 and ended on 1 June 2023. The sequence reflects a period of coaching change before Turan’s appointment.
Arda Turan
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Turan | Türkiye | 1 July 2025 | |
| Darijo Srna | Croatia | 1 October 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Marino Pusic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 October 2023 | |
| Patrick van Leeuwen | Netherlands | 1 July 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Igor Jovičević | Croatia | 1 July 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Roberto De Zerbi | Italy | 1 July 2021 | 1 July 2022 |
| Luís Manuel Ribeiro de Castro | Portugal | 1 June 2019 | 1 May 2021 |
| Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca | Mozambique | 1 June 2016 | 1 June 2019 |
| Vasyl Kobin | Ukraine | 1 April 2012 | 1 May 2014 |
| Viacheslav Shevchuk | Ukraine | 1 September 2011 | 1 March 2016 |
| Mircea Lucescu | Romania | 1 July 2004 | 1 May 2016 |
Shakhtar Donetsk Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 27 July 2026 show a mixture of transfers, free-agent additions and returns from loan. Ryan Roberto and G. Mendoza are listed as transfers, while O. Karavaev is recorded as a free agent. K. Toirov returned from Istiqlol, and several other returns came from Hamburger SV, Vejle, Dinamo Tbilisi, Tatran Prešov, Kudrivka, Kolos Kovalivka, CF Montreal, Oleksandria and Dubrava Zagreb. P. Obah is also listed as a transfer from LNZ Cherkasy on 31 December 2025. This set is illustrative rather than exhaustive.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Matturro |
Genoa
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Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| Gabriel Carvalho |
Al-Qadisiyah FC
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Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| Bruninho |
Atletico Paranaense
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Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| Bruninho |
Atletico Paranaense
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Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| K. Toirov |
Istiqlol
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Return from loan | 27 July 2026 |
| Ryan Roberto |
Flamengo
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Mendoza |
Kryvbas KR
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Karavaev |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Zahora |
Dubrava Zagreb
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Ryan Roberto |
Flamengo
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Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| Anton Drozd |
Oleksandria
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Zahora |
Dubrava Zagreb
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Mykola Oharkov |
Oleksandria
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Puzankov |
Kolos Kovalivka
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Losenko |
CF Montreal
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent recorded departures through 1 August 2026 include loans, free-agent exits and one listed transfer. K. Sigeev, M. Farina, A. Glushchenko and K. Toirov moved out on loan during late July and early August, while I. Losenko, L. Latsabidze, Mykola Oharkov, R. Savchenko and Danylo Udod also appear in loan movements. H. Sudakov is listed as a transfer to Benfica. Free-agent departures include I. Petryak, Y. Konoplya, L. Zahora, Mykhailo Khromey, D. Topalov and Maycon. The listed movements are a recent sample and should not be treated as a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Pushkarev |
Chornomorets
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Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| A. Bondarenko |
Al-Ahli Jeddah
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Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| G. Gocholeishvili |
Cadiz
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Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| K. Sigeev |
Kudrivka
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Loan | 1 August 2026 |
| A. Glushchenko |
Zorya Luhansk
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Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| M. Farina |
Chornomorets
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Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| K. Toirov |
Ravshan
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Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| R. Savchenko |
Lokomotiv Kyiv
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Zahora |
NK Slaven Belupo
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Danylo Udod |
Al Bidda SC
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Petryak |
Kudrivka
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
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Lokomotiv Kyiv
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Loan | 30 June 2026 | |
| Mykola Oharkov |
Kudrivka
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Zahora |
NK Slaven Belupo
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Losenko |
CF Montreal
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement around Shakhtar Donetsk in the period shows two distinct patterns. The arrivals include several returns from loan, alongside transfers involving Ryan Roberto, G. Mendoza and P. Obah and a free-agent arrival in O. Karavaev. The departures are more varied: a cluster of loans sends players to Ukrainian and overseas clubs, while free-agent exits and H. Sudakov’s transfer to Benfica represent other forms of turnover. Some players appear in both directions at different dates, including K. Toirov, I. Losenko, M. Farina, A. Glushchenko and L. Latsabidze, indicating that the listed movement spans successive loan stages rather than a single window. The arrivals and departures are recent samples, so they illustrate activity without establishing a complete balance or net change.
Leagues Shakhtar Donetsk has participated in
Shakhtar Donetsk has recorded participation in the Ukrainian Premier League, domestic Cup and Super Cup, alongside UEFA competitions and club friendlies. Premier League and Cup entries run from 2011 through 2025 and remain recent in the available record. Friendlies Clubs are recorded from 2020 through 2025, while the UEFA Europa Conference League appears for 2025. The UEFA Europa League has entries from 2015 through 2025, also making it a recent part of the recorded competition profile. UEFA Champions League participation is recorded from 2011 to 2024 and is historical in this view. Super Cup participation, recorded from 2020 to 2021, is likewise historical.
More about Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk, officially FC Shakhtar Donetsk, is a Ukrainian football club founded in 1936 and historically rooted in the city of Donetsk and the wider Donbas. Its nickname, the Miners, reflects the industrial and coal-mining heritage of the region, while the famous orange-and-black colours evoke the contrast between sunlight and the darkness of the mines. Crossed hammers on the crest reinforce that connection and give the club a visual identity built around labour, pride and regional belonging. The club’s home story is inseparable from displacement. Donbass Arena in Donetsk remains the symbolic stadium associated with Shakhtar, but the team has hosted matches in different Ukrainian and European cities as circumstances required. That nomadic existence has not erased the connection with Donetsk. Instead, it has made the club a prominent sporting expression of the Donbas and a marker of continuity for its supporters. Founded during the Soviet era, Shakhtar developed from a regional industrial side into one of independent Ukraine’s leading clubs. Its modern history includes the 2009 UEFA Cup, the first major European trophy won by a club from independent Ukraine, and repeated appearances in high-level European competition. The club’s recorded profile includes domestic league and cup football, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Europa Conference League and the UEFA Champions League. Shakhtar is owned by SCM Holdings and is associated with a high-performance model that combines Ukrainian development with international recruitment. Brazilian and other South American talent has long featured in its sporting identity, alongside homegrown players and a strong emphasis on youth. The result is a club recognised for technical, attacking football, talent development and resilience, with an ecosystem that connects local heritage to the wider European game.
Last matches statistics for Shakhtar Donetsk
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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NK Slaven Belupo
2 - 2
Shakhtar Donetsk
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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HNK Gorica
0 - 2
Shakhtar Donetsk
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Bursaspor
0 - 0
Shakhtar Donetsk
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Shakhtar Donetsk
5 - 1
Kudrivka
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
0 - 2
Shakhtar Donetsk
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
0 - 1
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shakhtar Donetsk
0 - 2
Polessya
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Karpaty
1 - 2
Shakhtar Donetsk
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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PSV Eindhoven
1 - 1
Shakhtar Donetsk
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2 / 8 |
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0% | 15 | 6 | 1 |
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Shakhtar Donetsk
2 - 0
Chornomorets
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Shakhtar Donetsk
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PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1635708
Karpaty vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League 2026 - 1565469
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya
Premier League 2026 - 1565464
FC Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League 2026 - 1565451
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League 2026 - 1565443
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kudrivka
Premier League 2026 - 1565440
2025-2026
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2025-2026
2nd shirt
2025-2026
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
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2021-2022
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