Matviy Ponomarenko emerges as a rising star for Dynamo Kyiv
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:35 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Matviy Ponomarenko, a 20-year-old striker for Dynamo Kyiv, has quickly established himself as a key player this season. He ranks among the top 10 best European scorers under 23 and has a current market value of 12 million euros. His impressive physical build and skill have drawn attention from major European clubs, including an unsuccessful bid from Galatasaray this summer. Ponomarenko continues to develop as part of a lineage of successful Ukrainian strikers, carrying the hopes of the national team for the future.
- •Ponomarenko is starting striker for Dynamo Kyiv this season
- •He ranks among top 10 European scorers under 23
- •Galatasaray made a bid of 24 million euros this summer
- •He scored a notable free-kick this past weekend
- •He is viewed as a future asset for Ukrainian national team
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