Artem Bondarenko

Artem Bondarenko is a Ukrainian attacking midfielder born on 21 August 2000 in Cherkasy. He developed through Ukrainian youth football before joining the Shakhtar Donetsk academy. In 2018–19, Bondarenko finished as the Ukrainian Premier League Under-19’s top scorer, highlighting an attacking instinct that remained central to his game. He signed his first professional contract in 2020 and made his senior debut against Vorskla Poltava on 1 March that year. Bondarenko was part of Shakhtar’s squad that won the 2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League title, then became a regular in the 2022–23 campaign, registering nine league goals and five assists in 28 appearances. In 2023–24, he helped Shakhtar secure a domestic double, winning the league and Ukrainian Cup. He has also gained European experience and made his senior Ukraine debut against France on 5 September 2025.