The 2018–19

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season was the eighth successive season that Krasnodar played in the

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. They finished the previous season in 4th place, and as a result of

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failing to obtain a UEFA licence for their

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Group Stage spot, they qualified directly for the Groups Stage of the UEFA Europa League.

Season events

Dmitry Stotsky was Krasnodar's first summer signing, penning a four-year contract on 15 May, with

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becoming the second summer signing 11 days later, when he signed a five-year contract on 26 May. On 9 July, German Onugkha signed from Volgar Astrakhan on a four-year contract, whilst Ivan Taranov signed a one-year contract on 11 July. On 13 July, Nikolay Markov returned to Krasnodar, signing a one-year contract. 6 days later, 19 July, Krasnodar announced the signing of

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on a four-year contract. On 10 August, Krasnodar announced the signing of Jón Fjóluson on a three-year contract. Following Pavel Mamayev's arrest for assault in October, Krasnodar announced that they had imposed the maximum fine they could on Mamayev, removed him from first team training and were investigating how to terminate his contract. On 27 November,

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extended his contract with Krasnodar until the end of June 2021. On 28 May,

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, Cristian Ramírez, Yury Gazinsky and

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all signed new contracts with the club.

Squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Russian Premier League

Results by round

Results

League table

Russian Cup

UEFA Europa League

Group stage

Knockout phase

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="14", ''Players away from the club on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Krasnodar during the season:''

Goal scorers

Disciplinary record

References

External links

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