Sheriff Sinyan
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Sheriff Sinyan 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Sheriff Sinyan has appeared in 35 Superliga matches this season, totalling 3,030 minutes at an average rating of 6.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 35 | 3,030 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 6.93 |
 Europa League | 4 | 346 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.87 |
| Total | 39 | 3,376 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 6.92 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.06 | 49 |
| Shots | 28 | 0.80 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.10 | n/a | 53 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.18 | 97 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 0.48 | 90 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.06 | 29 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 77 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.20 | 24 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.15 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 40 |
Sheriff Sinyan has taken 28 shots with 10 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 108 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sheriff Sinyan has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 606 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1392 | 41.30 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 1224 | 36.40 | 65 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 83 | 2.47 | 58 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 98 | 2.91 | 26 |
| Passes (final third) | 144 | 4.28 | 25 |
Sheriff Sinyan has completed 1224 of 1392 passes at 88% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.45 | 62 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 0.56 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 147 | 4.37 | 43 |
| Aerials won | 75 | 2.23 | 75 |
| Touches | 1883 | 55.90 | 26 |
| Possession lost | 211 | 6.27 | 7 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.30 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 0.50 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.21 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sheriff Sinyan completes 15 dribbles at a 79% success rate and wins 147 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 1.28 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 0.77 | 24 |
| Interceptions | 32 | 0.95 | 31 |
| Clearances | 201 | 5.97 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 156 | 4.63 | 73 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.03 | 72 |
Sheriff Sinyan makes 43 tackles and 32 interceptions , adding 201 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 70 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 0.62 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.09 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 73 |
| Foul involvements | 38 | 1.13 | 11 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sheriff Sinyan has committed 21 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right center back (32 appearances), also at center back (1) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Sheriff Sinyan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 12 | 1,035 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 3 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 3 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 24 | 2,008 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 7.28 |
About Sheriff Sinyan
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Sheriff Sinyan has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 35 appearances (34 starts), totalling 3030 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sheriff Sinyan has attempted 28 shots with 10 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sheriff Sinyan has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 15 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (79% success rate). Sheriff Sinyan has contributed 7 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sheriff Sinyan has registered 43 tackles (26 won), 32 interceptions, and 201 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1224 from 1392 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Sheriff Sinyan has won 147 of 237 total duels.
Discipline
Sheriff Sinyan has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 17.
About Sheriff Sinyan
Sheriff Sinyan is a 30-year-old defender playing for CFR Cluj in the Superliga, representing Norway. Sheriff Sinyan is right-footed. Born on 19 July 1996.
Most recent appearance
Sheriff Sinyan's most recent match was away at Dinamo Bucureşti on October 28th. CFR Cluj drew 0-0. Sheriff Sinyan played 90 minutes with a match rating of 7.2.
Recent matches
- March 12th1-1 drawvsArgeş(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 28th0-0 drawatDinamo Bucureşti(90 mins, rating 7.2)
- December 2nd0-0 drawvsUniversitatea Craiova(90 mins, rating 7.19)
- November 29th1-2 winatRapid Bucuresti(90 mins, rating 6.01)
- April 8th1-0 winvsUniversitatea Cluj(90 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Sheriff Sinyan and CFR Cluj are next in action on August 28th against Alashkert in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Alashkert vs CFR Cluj match preview.
Teammates at CFR Cluj
Sheriff Sinyan currently plays alongside Christopher Braun, Aly Abeid, Ilija Masic, Rareș Gal, Alexandru Țîrlea, Costel Avram, Sheriff Sinyan, Stefan Drazic, Alin Fică, Alexandru Radu, Igor Savic, Andres Sfait, Andrei Cordea, André Moreira, Yuval Sade, Rion Zejnullahu, Ovidiu Perianu, Meriton Korenica, Octavian Vâlceanu, Lorenzo Biliboc, Adrian Păun, Luka Zahovic, Viktor Kun, Damjan Djokovic, Mário Camora, Simão Rocha, Anton Kresic, Dominik Șoptirean, Karlo Muhar, George Leață, Răzvan Gligor, Alin Ferenți, Marian Huja, Francisco Barrios and Renato Pantalon at CFR Cluj.