Oleksandr Protchenko
Ukrainian football coach
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Oleksandr Olehovych Protchenko (Ukrainian: Олександр Олегович Протченко; born 3 October 1992) is a Ukrainian football manager who is the current caretaker manager of Kudrivka in the Ukrainian Premier League.[3][4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oleksandr Olehovych Protchenko | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1992[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–2012 | Arsenal Kyiv | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Arsenal Kyiv (U17) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2026 | Kudrivka (technical director) | ||
| 2026 | Kudrivka (U19) | ||
| 2026 | Kudrivka (caretaker) | ||
| 2026– | Kudrivka (Coach) | ||
Coaching career
Protchenko began his managerial career in 2018, leading Arsenal Kyiv's U17 team. The following year, he joined Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka as an assistant coach, a position he held until 2021.[6] Later in 2021, he took over as manager of Kudrivka in Irpin, transitioning into the role of technical director for the club in 2023.[7]
On 20 February 2026, Protchenko was appointed head coach of Kudrivka's U19 squad, succeeding Vitaliy Kostyshyn and Serhiy Siminin following a string of poor results.[8][9][10][11]
Following Vasyl Baranov's dismissal from the senior team in May 2026, Protchenko was named interim head coach of Kudrivka.[12][13][14][15] He made his managerial debut for the senior squad on 9 May 2026 against Kolos Kovalivka at the Kolos Stadium.[16][17] On 19 May 2026, after leading Kudrivka to a victory over LNZ Cherkasy, he was named the best coach of matchday 29.[18][19]
He led the team to the play-offs, allowing the team to qualify for the second consecutive year in the Ukrainian Premier League.[20] On 11 June 2026 he was confirmed as Kudrivka's coach for the next season as well.[21]
Personal life
From 2022 to 2025 he served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian war.[22][23][24]
Honours
Individual
- Ukrainian Premier League Coach of the Round: 2025–26 (Round 29[25]),
