Officially. Ruslan Rotan has been appointed caretaker head coach of the national team of Ukraine

28.02.2023 13:00

Photo by Volodymyr Rasner

The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Football Association, on the proposal of the UAF National Teams Committee, approved Ruslan Rotany as acting head coach of the Ukrainian national team.

The agreement with Ruslan Rotan, who currently serves as the head coach of the youth national team of Ukraine, will be valid until the contract with Serhii Rebrov enters into force, with whom the UAF administration is conducting negotiations on behalf of the executive committee.

The UAF Executive Committee agreed with the proposal of the UAF National Teams Committee to hold negotiations with Serhiy Rebrov regarding his appointment as head coach of the national team of Ukraine with a contract until July 30, 2024, with the possibility of extension by mutual agreement until July 30, 2026.

Ruslan Rotan

Born on October 29, 1981 in Poltava.

Honored master of sports.

Player Career:

Role: central midfielder.

1999-2005 Dnipro

2005—2007 Dynamo (Kyiv)

2008-2017 Dnipro

2017 Slavia (Prague, Czech Republic)

2018 Dynamo (Kyiv)

He played 100 matches for the national team of Ukraine, scoring 8 goals.

Achievements:

Europa League runner-up (2015).

Champion of Ukraine (2007).

Winner of the Ukrainian Cup (2006, 2007).

Winner of the Ukrainian Super Cup (2006, 2007).

Quarterfinalist of the World Cup (2006).

Coaching career:

2018 — Olimpik (Donetsk), assistant to the head coach.

Since December 27, 2018, he has been the Ukraine U-XNUMX head coach

From December 21, 2022, he is the head coach of FC "Alexandria".

From February 27, 2023 — caretaker head coach of the national team of Ukraine.