The 2026–27 season is FC Shakhtar Donetsk's 36th season in existence and the club's 28th consecutive season in the top flight of Ukrainian football. In addition to the domestic league, Shakhtar Donetsk will participate in the Ukrainian Cup and the UEFA Champions League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Season events Preseason On 18 April, Shakhtar announced the signing of Bruninho from Athletico Paranaense to a three-year contract, with Bruninho joining the club in August 2026 once he turns 18.
On 22 May, Shakhtar announced the signing of Gleiker Mendoza from Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih on a contract until 30 June 2031.
On 10 June, Shakhtar announced the free-transfer signing of Oleksandr Karavayev from Dynamo Kyiv on a contract until 30 June 2028.
On 20 June, Shakhtar announced the signing of Ryan Roberto from Flamengo, on a contract until 30 June 2031.
On 30 June, Shakhtar announced that Mykola Ogarkov had been loaned to Kudrivka for the 2026–27 season.
On 3 July, Shakhtar announced that they had extended their contract with Muhamadou Kanteh until 30 June 2031.
August On 2 August, Kyrylo Siheyev and Oleksandr Yushchenko joined Kudrivka on loan for the season.
On 15 August, Shakhtar announced that they had extended their contract with Dmytro Riznyk until 31 July 2031, and with Isaque Silva until 31 August 2031.
On 20 August, Shakhtar announced that Giorgi Gocholeishvili had joined Cádiz on loan for the season, with an option to make the move permanent, and that they had signed Gabriel Carvalho on loan for the season from Al Qadsiah also with the option to make the move permanent.
On 21 August, Shakhtar announced that they would play their UEFA Champions League home matches at Stamford Bridge for the 2026–27 season. Also on 21 August, Artem Bondarenko joined Al-Ahli of the Saudi Pro League on loan until 30 June 2027 with the option to make the move permanent.
On 23 August, Shakhtar announced that Diego Arroyo had joined Hapoel Petah Tikva on loan for the season.
On 26 August, Shakhtar announced the signing of Alan Matturro from Genoa, on a contract until 31 July 2031.
On 27 August, Shakhtar announced that they had extended their contract with Valeriy Bondar for another five-years, until 31 July 2031.
Squad
Number Player Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 23 Kiril Fesyun GK Kolos Kovalivka 2024 2029 15 0 31 Dmytro Riznyk GK Vorskla Poltava 2023 2028 124 0 34 Rostyslav Bahlay GK Academy 2024 1 0 48 Denys Tvardovskyi GK Academy 2023 5 0 Tymur Puzankov GK Academy 2021 0 0 Defenders 4 Marlon Santos DF Unattached 2025 2028 39 0 5 Valeriy Bondar DF Academy 2019 2031 195 6 13 Pedro Henrique DF Athletico Paranaense 2023 2030 90 1 16 Irakli Azarovi DF Red Star Belgrade 2023 2028 70 0 17 Vinicius Tobias DF Internacional 2022 2029 73 2 18 Alaa Ghram DF CS Sfaxien 2024 2029 33 1 22 Mykola Matviyenko DF Academy 2015 2027 182 16 28 Alan Matturro DF Genoa 2026 2031 0 0 Midfielders 6 Marlon Gomes MF Vasco da Gama 2024 2028 85 10 7 Eguinaldo FW Vasco da Gama 2023 2028 84 19 8 Dmytro Kryskiv MF Academy 2019 2030 115 13 10 Pedrinho MF Benfica 2021 2029 93 14 11 Newerton MF São Paulo 2023 2028 92 14 14 Isaque MF Fluminense 2025 2031 45 8 20 Oleksandr Karavayev MF Dynamo Kyiv 2026 2028 5 0 24 Viktor Tsukanov MF Academy 2024 2028 14 1 27 Oleh Ocheretko MF Academy 2020 2030 71 7 29 Yehor Nazaryna MF Zorya Luhansk 2022 2027 108 8 37 Lucas Ferreira MF São Paulo 2025 2030 35 4 45 Denys Smetana MF Academy 2026 1 0 68 Prosper Obah MF LNZ Cherkasy 2025 2030 13 3 77 Gleiker Mendoza MF Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 2026 2031 8 1 Forwards 2 Lassina Traoré FW Ajax 2021 2031 119 31 9 Kauã Elias FW Fluminense 2025 2029 54 15 25 Gabriel Carvalho FW on loan from Al Qadsiah 2026 2027 2 1 30 Alisson Santana FW Atlético Mineiro 2025 2030 45 10 49 Luca Meirelles FW Santos 2025 2030 35 13 71 Ryan Roberto FW Flamengo 2026 2031 1 0 99 Bruninho FW Athletico Paranaense 2026 2029 1 0 Muhamadou Kanteh FW Academy 2024 2031 0 0 Also under contract Maryan Faryna DF Academy 2022 8 0 Viktor Korniyenko DF Academy 2016 30 1 Roman Savchenko DF Academy 2021 0 0 Anton Hlushchenko MF Academy 2022 11 2 Maryan Shved MF KV Mechelen 2022 2027 54 9 Away on loan 3 Diego Arroyo DF Club Bolívar 2025 2029 2 0 12 Giorgi Gocholeishvili DF Saburtalo Tbilisi 2023 2027 40 1 21 Artem Bondarenko MF Academy 2020 2028 168 33 32 Eduard Kozik DF Academy 2021 8 0 55 Luka Latsabidze DF Dinamo Tbilisi 2024 2028 0 0 65 Mykola Ogarkov DF Academy 2024 1 0 77 Khusrav Toirov MF Atyrau 2023 2027 2 0 Danylo Udod DF Academy 2021 0 0 Ivan Losenko MF Academy 2024 0 0 Kyrylo Siheyev MF Academy 2021 0 0 Oleksandr Yushchenko MF Academy 2026 0 0 Players who left during the season
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.22 May 2026MFGleiker MendozaKryvbas Kryvyi RihUndisclosed10 June 2026MFOleksandr KaravayevDynamo KyivFree20 June 2026FWRyan RobertoFlamengoUndisclosed16 August 2026FWBruninhoAthletico ParanaenseUndisclosed26 August 2026DFAlan MatturroGenoaUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.20 August 2026FWGabriel CarvalhoAl Qadsiah30 June 2027
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 July 2026MFHeorhiy SudakovBenfica€20,250,000
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.30 December 2025MFIvan LosenkoCF Montréal30 December 202618 February 2026MFKhusrav ToirovIstiklol30 November 202630 June 2026MFMykola OgarkovKudrivka30 June 20272 August 2026MFKyrylo SiheyevKudrivka30 June 20272 August 2026MFOleksandr YushchenkoKudrivka30 June 202720 August 2026DFGiorgi GocholeishviliCádiz30 June 202721 August 2026MFArtem BondarenkoAl-Ahli30 June 202723 August 2026DFDiego ArroyoHapoel Petah Tikva30 June 2027
Friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Ukrainian Cup
UEFA Champions League
League phase
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="16"|Players away on loan:
|colspan="16"|Players who left Shakhtar Donetsk during the season:
Goalscorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueUkrainian CupChampions LeagueTotal1 FW9Kauã Elias30032 FW49Luca Meirelles2002FW30Alisson Santana2002MF27Oleh Ocheretko2002MF11Newerton2002MF29Yehor Nazaryna11027 MF37Lucas Ferreira1001MF10Pedrinho1001MF14Isaque1001MF25Gabriel Carvalho0101MF24Viktor Tsukanov0101MF77Gleiker Mendoza0011TOTALS152118
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueUkrainian CupChampions LeagueTotal1 GK31Dmytro Riznyk40042 GK23Kiril Fesyun0101TOTALS4105
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueUkrainian CupChampions LeagueTotal5 DFValeriy Bondar100010206 MFMarlon Gomes000010108 MFDmytro Kryskiv0000101011MFNewerton1000001013DFPedro Henrique0000101017DFVinicius Tobias0000101022DFMykola Matviyenko1000001027MFOleh Ocheretko1000001030FWAlisson Santana2000002037MFLucas Ferreira1000001077MFGleiker Mendoza10001020Players away on loan:Players who left Shakhtar Donetsk during the season:TOTALS800060140
Notes
References
External links Official website