Career
Club career
Ponomarev began his career in 1998 with Swedish club Reymersholms IK. He has also played in Sweden for Djurgårdens IF, IK Sirius, Vallentuna BK, Essinge IK, Kalmar FF, GAIS, Östers IF, Degerfors IF and Vasalunds IF, in Spain for RCD Mallorca B, in Greece for Skoda Xanthi, in Azerbaijan for Inter Baku, FK Qarabağ and FK Baku and in Switzerland for Football Club Vaduz. He now plays for Orduspor in Turkey. While playing in Sweden, Ponomarev was relegated three times in three seasons – Östers IF (2007), Degerfors IF (2008) and Vasalunds IF (2009).
International career
Ponomarev has made 16 appearances for the Azerbaijan national football team
His father is Igor Ponomaryov.