Matviy Ponomarenko — the Best Scorer in the History of the Ukrainian Championship (U-19)

Dynamo forward Matviy Ponomarenko scored a double in the away match of the 11th round of the Youth League (U-19) against Shakhtar Donetsk (2:3).

Matviy Ponomarenko. Photo: fcdynamo.com

Thus, the Dynamo player brought his goal tally in the tournament to 46 (including 6 for Zorya, for which he played on loan in the 2022/2023 season), surpassing his former clubmate Dmytro Kremchanin to become the best scorer in the history of the Ukrainian Championship (U-19).

It should be noted that this is already Matviy’s fourth season in the youth championship, during which time he has played 77 matches (24 for Zorya, 53 for Dynamo).

Matviy Ponomarenko’s Goals by Season in the Ukrainian U-19 Championship

2022/2023 — 6

2023/2024 — 24

2024/2025 — 12

2025/2026* — 4

* season ongoing