Taras Bondarenko scouting report: the Serbia-familiar centre-back returning from Slovakia
| Mevki | Centre-Back |
|---|---|
| Kulüp | Mladost Lučani |
| Uyruk | Ukraine |
| Yaş | 33 |
| Doğum | 23.09.1992 |
| Boy | 1.87 m |
| Ayak | Right |
| Piyasa Değeri | €100K |
| Sözleşme | Unconfirmed (free, July 2026) |
| Rol | Experienced Physical CB |
Overview
Taras Bondarenko, born 23 September 1992 in Zaporizhzhia, is a 1.87 m Ukrainian centre-back whose career spans five countries — including 63 games at Metalac in Serbia and a Trenčín-Podbrezová-Prešov line in Slovakia. He played 25 games at Tatran Prešov in 2025-26 and joined Lučani free in July 2026. Career total ~258 league games.
The Slovak press draws the profile: “fast, strong, combative; an experienced defender who can also play the left side.” He knows the Serbian league from his Metalac-Radnik years — low adaptation risk. No Ukrainian caps.
Data and Assessment
| İstatistik | Değer | Persentil |
|---|---|---|
| Prešov apps | 25 | — |
| Yellows | 3 | — |
| Rating | 6.6 | 66 |
| Career league apps | 258 | — |
| Strengths | Development Areas |
|---|---|
| A fresh 25-game season — current form | 33 — no resale value |
| Serbian league familiarity | Contract record unconfirmed |
Verdict
A functional, in-form centre-back with low adaptation risk — but age closes transfer modelling.
Considered only as a free for a domestic short-term centre-back need.
FAQ
Who is Taras Bondarenko?
A Ukrainian centre-back born 23 September 1992 in Zaporizhzhia; joined Lučani free from Tatran Prešov in July 2026.
Sources
GEGEN SCORE blends technical (20%), tactical (20%), mental (20%), physical (15%), potential (15%) and risk (10%, inverse-weighted) components into one editorial rating; it is a comparison tool, not a transfer decision by itself. Bio data verified against independent open sources. Last updated: 27 July 2026.
