Coaching Career
After a brief stint as the U19 Russian national team assistant coach in 2002, and enrollment in a football coaching institute, Kolyvanov took over the U15 Russian national team as the head coach. He took a number of tours throughout the country to select the players, who eventually became the U17 Russian national team that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. Kolyvanov's achievement as a coach was exemplified by the very organized and consistent tactical play of the team, especially for players of that age, along with extereme motivation. Although never listed amongst the tournament's favorites, and without star players, Russia was able to win because of these traits. After the victory, Kolyvanov was offered an extension to his contract, along with a salary raise. He remained the head coach of the same age group national team, when it effectively turned into the U19 team. On November 20, 2008 he was announced as the new head-coach of the Russia U21 team.
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