Ruslan Rotan was appointed as the head coach of Ukraine's U-21 team on December 28, 2018.

During his tenure, the Ukraine U-21 team, under Ruslan Rotan's guidance, played 47 matches. Additionally, the Olympic team of Ukraine played 11 games under his coaching staff. On one occasion, Ruslan Rotan and his assistants served duties at the national team of Ukraine.

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It is worth noting that 15 players who debuted for the U-21 team under Ruslan Rotan's leadership have already played for the senior national team. Moreover, nine were part of Ukraine's squad at EURO 2024.

During his time with Ukraine’s national teams, Ruslan Rotan’s coaching staff included Vasyl Kardash, Oleksandr Melashchenko, Vitaliy Reva, Serhiy Kravchenko, Oleksiy Chystyakov, Yevhen Baryshnikov, and Yevhen Hres.

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"I want to thank Ruslan Rotan and his coaching staff for their productive work at the helm of Ukraine's U-21 and Olympic teams! During my tenure as head coach of the national team, Ruslan Rotan's squad was our reliable reserve — players from the U-21 team who joined the senior team easily adapted to our playing style. Later, the U-21 team not only consistently prepared players for the national team but also achieved significant sporting results. The semifinal at the U-21 European Championship and the historic first participation in the football tournament at the Summer Olympics will forever be etched in history. I am confident that the coaching experience of Ruslan Rotan and his staff will continue to benefit Ukrainian football in the future," said the President of the Ukrainian Association of Football, Andriy Shevchenko.

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