Career
Prokopenko made his debut as a senior in the Soviet Second League Bachelor in 1990, with Football Club Tom Tomsk. In 1997-1998, Prokopenko moved to Portugal where he remained six seasons, spending three apiece in the first and second divisions, his first being with South Carolina (U.S.) Braga. Prokopenko retired at the age 36, after a couple of seasons with Football Club Sportakademklub Moscow.