Vitaliy Ponomaryov
Vitaliy Ponomaryov is a Ukrainian football manager and former professional footballer and football referee, who recently was appointed as manager of LNZ Cherkasy.
Career
He made his professional debut in the Ukrainian Third League in 1994 for FC LAZ Lviv.In 2002–2010, Ponomaryov served as an assistant referee and in 2006–2010 in professional leagues including the Ukrainian Premier League. According to some sources, he had a FIFA accreditation.
In 2016, Ponomaryov became a manager of FC Mykolaiv which plays in Lviv Oblast and amateur competitions. In 2018 he was appointed a manager of the football team which hosted one of the qualification groups for the 2019 UEFA Regions' Cup. In 2020 he was invited to FC Rukh Lviv where he managed the club's junior squad.
On 5 June 2025, Ponomaryov announce official manager of LNZ Cherkasy for 2025–26 season.
Honours
Individual- Ukrainian Premier League Manager of the Month: May–June 2023, October 2025
- SportArena Coach of the Round: 2025–26,
- Ukrainian Premier League Coach of the Round: 2025–26,