Haivoronskyi 1992–1995: Akhat Bragin 1996–present: Rinat Akhmetov Chairmen of the Board 1990–1992: Oleksandr Kosevych (chair of the board) 2006–present: Oleh Popov (chair of council of directors) Vice Presidents 1994–1995: Ivan Haivoronskyi 1994–2000: Ravil Safiullin 1998–present: Borys Kolesnikov General directors 2004–present: Serhiy Palkin (financial director in 2003-2004) Director of Football 2020–present: Darijo Srna Player records Top goalscorers As of 21 May 2016 Other – National Super Cup Most appearances Other – National Super Cup Notable coaches League and Cup history Soviet Union Ukraine European history Shakhtar Donetsk has participated in European competition since 1976, playing its first game against Berliner FC Dynamo in the UEFA Cup. Since 1997, the club has participated in UEFA competition annually with variable amounts of success, and first took part in the UEFA Champions League competition in 2000. Shakhtar Donetsk played against Arsenal, Lazio and Sparta Prague upon qualifying for the group stage for the first time in 2000–01. Notes References External links Official website Shakhtar news on Tribuna.com FC Shakhtar youtube channel Football clubs in Donetsk Association football clubs established in 1936 Mining association football teams in Ukraine Police association football clubs in Ukraine 1936 establishments in Ukraine Soviet Top League clubs Ukrainian Premier League clubs SCM Holdings Football clubs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Shakhtar Donetsk Shakhter Voluntary Sports Society UEFA Cup winning clubs Sports team relocations Dynamo (Ukraine)