Vitaliy Ponomaryov (; born 7 December 1973) is a Ukrainian football manager, former player and referee, who is currently manager of Ukrainian Premier League club LNZ Cherkasy.
He made his professional debut in the Ukrainian Third League in 1994 for LAZ Lviv.
From 2002 to 2010, Ponomaryov served as an assistant referee (linesman), refereeing in professional leagues including the Ukrainian Premier League from 2006 to 2010. According to some sources, he holds FIFA accreditation.
In 2016, Ponomaryov became the manager of Mykolaiv which competes in Lviv Oblast amateur competitions. In 2018 he was appointed manager of the Lviv Oblast team which hosted one of the qualification groups for the 2019 UEFA Regions' Cup. In 2020 Ponomaryov managed Rukh Lviv's junior squad.
On 5 June 2025, Ponomaryov was announced as the manager of LNZ Cherkasy for the 2025âÂÂ26 Ukrainian Premier League season.
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