2022–23 FC Shakhtar Donetsk season

The 2022–23 season was FC Shakhtar Donetsk's 32nd season in existence and the club's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Ukrainian football. In addition to the domestic league, Shakhtar Donetsk will participate in the UEFA Champions League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Season events
Due to the ongoing situation resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Roberto De Zerbi left his role as Head Coach of Shakhtar in July. On 14 July 2022, Igor Jovićević was announced as the club’s new head coach.

On 20 July, Shakhtar announced the signing of Neven Đurasek to a two-year contract from Dinamo Zagreb. The following day, Andriy Totovytskyi returned to Shakhtar on a three-year contract from Kolos Kovalivka.

At the end of July, the Ukrainian Association of Football announced that all clubs would relocate to western areas of Ukraine. for the upcoming season, with Shakhtar continuining to use the NSC Olimpiyskiy.

On 5 August, Shakhtar announced the return of Oleksandr Zubkov to the club on a five-year contract from Ferencváros.

On 22 August, Shakhtar announced the season-long loan signing of Lucas Taylor from PAOK, and the signing of Ivan Petryak to a four-year contract from Fehérvár.

On 1 September, Shakhtar announced the signing of Marian Shved to a five-year contract, from KV Mechelen.

On 23 September, Shakhtar announced the signing of Yehor Nazaryna to a five-year contract, from Zorya Luhansk.

On 29 November, Shakhtar announced the signing of Giorgi Gocholeishvili to a five-year contract, effective from 1 January, from Saburtalo Tbilisi.

On 15 January, Shakhtar announced that Mykhailo Mudryk had left the club to sign for Chelsea with Shakhtar receiving €70 million upfront and potentially another €30 million based on bonuses. The next day, 16 January, Shakhtar announced the return of Yaroslav Rakitskyi to the club on a contract until the end of the season.

On 31 January, Shakhtar announced the signing of Kevin Kelsy from Boston River on a contract until December 2027, whilst Serhiy Kryvtsov left the club to join Inter Miami.

On 10 February, Shakhtar announced the signing of Dmytro Riznyk from Vorskla Poltava to a five-year contract.

On 1 March, Shakhtar announced the signing of Khusrav Toirov from Atyrau on a five-year contract.

On 12 March, Shakhtar terminated their sponsorship deal with Parimatch after the sports betting company was sanctioned by National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

On 21 March, Shakhtar announced that they'd signed a new contract with Mykola Matviyenko, until 31 December 2027.

On 24 April, Shakhtar announced that they'd signed Denil Castillo to a five-year contract from Liga de Quito, commencing 1 July 2023.

On 23 June, Yaroslav Rakitskyi extended his contract with the club until 30 June 2024.

Knockout round play-offs
The draw for the knockout round play-offs took place on 7 November 2022, with Shakhtar drawing Rennes.

Round of 16
The draw for the knockout Round of 16 took place on 24 February.

Appearances and goals

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