Head coach

Myron Markevych

Was born on February, 1st , 1951 in Vinniki (Lviv region).

The merited coach of Ukraine. Record-holder on the number of matches in the higher league in Ukraine as a head coach - 450 matches ( as on 06.12.2009).

His first coach was Bogdan Markevych. A midfielder. He played for "Karpaty" (Lviv, reserves) (1970-72), SKA (Lviv) - 1973, "Spartak" (Ordzhonikidze) – 1974, "Torpedo" (Lutsk) - 1976-77. He graduated from Lviv Institute of Physical Education and School of coaches in Moscow in 1983. He trained: "Torpedo" (Lutsk) (1984), "Karpaty" (Lviv) (1992/93-194/95, 1996/97 - 1998/99, 2001/02 - 2003/04), "Volyn" (Lutsk) (1991 - 1992) , "Podillya" (Khmelnytskyi) (1995/96), "Kryvbas" (Kryvyi Rih) (1990, 1995/96), "Metallurg" (Zaporizhzhya) (1998/99 - 2001/02), "Anzhi" (Makhachkala, Russia) (2002). With the club "Karpaty" he won the bronze medal of the Ukrainian championship. Ukrainian Cup Finalist of 1993 and 1999.

He is married. Father of two sons.

Fluent in English and Polish. Hobbies: fishing, music, reading books, traveling and visiting museums.

Coach

Oleksandr Ivanov

Was born on November,23rd , 1965 in Kharkiv.

He graduated from the Kharkiv Institute of mechanization and electrification of agriculture. He was a pupil of the Kharkiv Sport School "Metalist", his first coaches were Bogdanov and Koltsov

He played for "Metalist" (1981-1991), "Borysfen" (Boryspil), "Vorskla" (Poltava), "Torpedo" (Zaporizhzhya), "TPS" Turku (Finland), Dunaferr (Hungary). Sport achievements: the winner of All-Union Youth Matches in 1982; the winner of the USSR Spartakiade (1986), USSR Cup winner (1988), the Cup winner in Finland (1991). He worked as a coach in "Arsenal" Kharkiv (1998-2001). In "Metalist" he is a coach since 2003.

He is married. Father of two children.

Hobbies: books, music, cinema.

Coach

Vyacheslav Khruslov

Was born on September, 18th, 1962 in Kharkiv

He graduated from the Kharkiv Institute of mechanization and electrification of agriculture.

He was a pupil of UFK №1 in (Kharkiv) and of Sport School "Metalist". His first coach was V. Vinogradov Played in clubs "Mayak" (Kharkiv), "Metalist" (Kharkiv) (with a break), "Spartak" (Zhytomyr), "Avtomobilist" (Sumy), "Dynamo" (Kyiv), "Dynamo-Gazovik" (Tyumen).

Sport achievements: Master of Sports, the champion of Ukraine and the Cup winner in 1993, in the FC "Dynamo" Kyiv. Works as a coach in "Metalist" since 1990.

He is married. Father of two children.

Hobbies: fishing, music.

Goalkeeper coach

Andriy Kudymov

Was born on December, 22nd, 1964 in Pervomaysk (Kharkiv region).

The pupil of the UFK №1 in Kharkiv, the first coach was Koltsov. He graduated from the Kharkiv Institute of mechanization and electrification of agriculture. Played in "Mayak" (Kharkiv), "Kremen" (Kremenchuk), "Avtomobilist" (Sumy), FC"Sumy", "Sogdiana" (Jizzakh), "Okean" (Nakhodka), "Yavor" (Sumy), "Arsenal" (Kharkiv).

Works as a coach since 2000 (in "Arsenal" Kharkiv). As a coach of goalkeepers in "Metalist" he works since 2005.

He has a son.

Hobbies: fishing, cinema, reading, music.

Coach

Iurii Ushmaiev

Was born on January, 1st, 1965 in Kharkiv.

Has a higher education. He graduated from the Kyiv Institute of Physical Culture. A defender. A pupil of Sport School "Metalist". His coach was Bogdanov. Played for "Metalist"(reserves), "Mayak" (Kharkiv), "Veres" (Rivne), "Bekeshchaba" from Hungary (the member of UEFA and the Intertoto Cup).

Works as a coach in "Metalist" since 2005 ((till September of 2008 he has been working as a coach in "Metalist-2").). In 2002-2005 he has been working as a coach in "Gazovik-KGD" Kharkiv

He is married and has two kids.

Hobbies: Cinema.

Reserves coach

Sergii Raluchenko

Was born on November, 13th, 1962 in Kirovograd.

Has a higher education. He graduated from the Kirovograd Pedagogical Institute.

Master of Sports of USSR. A midfielder. Pupil of the Kyiv football school. His coaches were B. Onyshchenko and B. Koschey. Played in SKA (Kyiv), "Shakhtar" (Donetsk), "Metalist" (Kharkiv) (99 matches and 8 goals in the USSR championships), "Stal" (Mielec, Poland), "Torpedo" (Zaporizhzhya), "Temp" (Shepetivka), "Skala" (Stryi), "Vorskla" (Poltava), "Neftyanik" (Okhtyrka), "Zvezda" (Kirovograd).

As a coach in "Metalist" he works since November of 1998 (till July of 2005 he has been working as a coach in "Metalist-2").

He is married. He is the father of two children. Hobbies: cars, cinema, music. 

Coach on physical training and rehabilitation

Pavlo Sirenko

Was born on March, 3rd 1974

He has a higher education, graduated from Lviv State Institute of Physical Culture.

Worked in such teams "Garay"(Zhovkva) 1994-1996, "Verkhovyna", "Zakarpattya" (Uzhgorod) 1996-1999, "Poligraphtechnika"(Aleksandriya) 1999-2002, "Anzhy" (Makhachkala) 2002-2005, "Kryvbas"(Kryvyi Rih) 2005-2006, "Inter"(Baku) 2006-2007.

He is married and has two sons.

Life priorities – family and work. 

Reserves coach

Igor Rakhayev

He was born on May, 26, 1973 in Kharkiv

He has a higher education, he graduated from Kharkiv Academy of Physical Culture.

He worked in "Arsenal” (Kharkiv) and "Metalist” (Kharkiv).

Reserves coach

Andrii Anishchenko

He was born on April, 16, 1975 in Kharkiv

He has a higher education, he graduated from Kharkiv Academy of Physical Culture.

Played for: "Artaniya” (Ochakov), "Krylya Sovietov” (Samara), "Metalist” (Kharkiv), "Kryvbas” (Kryvyi Rih), "Arsenal” (Kharkiv), "Gelios” (Kharkiv).

Reserves goalkeeper coach

Valentin Simakovich

Was born on July, 7th, 1962 in Kharkiv

He has a higher education. He graduated from the Dnipropetrovsk Institute of Physical Culture.

A goalkeeper. The pupil of Kharkiv Sport School, his coach was Aristov. He played for "Mayak" (Kharkiv), SKA (Kyiv), "Naftovyk" (Okhtyrka), "Yavor" (Krasnopillya), "Zvezda" (Kyrovograd).

On "Metalist" since June 2004 (till July 2005 he has been working as coach of the goalkeepers of "Metalist-2")

He is married, has two children.

Hobbies: cinema, reading. 

The Team Manager

Oleksiy Targonskyy

Was born on April, 11th, 1970 in Kyiv

Has a higher education. Graduated from Sumy Pedagogical Institute.

Played for "Avtomobilist" (Sumy), "Neftyanik" (Okhtyrka), "Metalist" (Kharkiv) since 1996 till 1999 he had played 67 matches and 7 goals, "Petrohemiya" (Plotsk, Poland), "Spartak" (Sumy).

In "Metalist" he has been a chief administrator since 2005 till 2008. Since January of 2009 he is a Team Manager.

He is married and has two daughters.

Chief administrator

Yevgen Pokatylov

Was born on October, 31st , 1980 in Donetsk

Has a higher education. Graduated from Kharkiv Academy of Physical Culture.

Played for "Metallurg" Donetsk, "Arsenal" Kharkiv.

Works in the club since December of 2005.

He is married and has a son.

Reserves administrator

Oleg Serchenko

Was born on October, 27th, 1973 in Donetsk

He has a higher education. He graduated from Donetsk pedagogical institute and Kharkiv aeronautical institute.

In the club since February of 2008.

Life priorities – football

Scout department manager

Vadym Komardin

He was born on April, 28, 1977 in Kharkiv.

He has a higher education, he graduated from Kharkiv Academy of Physical Culture.

He has also finished "Metalist” sport school. Played for: "Metalist” (Kharkiv), "Arsenal” (Kharkiv)

Scout

Sergiy Prokopov

He was born on November, 26, 1973 in Kharkiv.

He has a higher education, he graduated from Kharkiv Academy of Physical Culture.

He worked in "Arsenal” (Kharkiv)

Doctor

Anton Khudayev

Was born on March, 13th , 1972 in Kharkiv.

He has a higher education. He graduated Kharkiv National Medical University.

Since March, 1st , 2000 he worked as the doctor in "Metalist – 2". Since January of 2005 he works in the first team.

Hobbies: cinema, reading, music.

Massage therapist

Taras Revakovych

Was born on October, 22nd, 1976 in Lviv.

He graduated from Lviv Franko National University and the medical college.

Works in the club since June of 2008.

Hobbies: music, fishing and football. 

Massage therapist

Umanets Oleksandr

Was born on February, 16th, 1986 in Kharkiv.

Graduated from Kharkiv medical college № 2. The student of Kharkiv National Academy of Physical Culture. 

Club operator

Volodymyr Aristov

Was born on December, 5th, 1965

He has a higher education, he graduated from the Kharkiv aeronautical institute.

Works in the club since April 1993.

Hobbies: cinema, music