Ukrainian football club Inhulets from Petrivka has officially announced its parting with head coach Vasyl Kobin. As reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the club's official Instagram page, the 41-year-old specialist and the team ended their collaboration by mutual agreement. Kobin's entire coaching staff is leaving the club along with him.
Official club statement
The statement from Inhulets' press service emphasises respect for the departing specialist's work: "We thank you for your dedication, professionalism and contribution to the club's history. We wish you success in your further coaching career." In this way, the club publicly confirms the amicable nature of the parting and does not name any specific reasons for the departure, limiting itself to gratitude for the work done.
Chronology of Kobin's tenure and the team's results
Vasyl Kobin led Inhulets since June 2024, and during this time the team went through a difficult path. Under his guidance, the team finished 15th in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season and was directly relegated to the First League. Last season, the club from Petrivka finished fifth in the First League, while in the current season, after six matchdays, it has eight points, which corresponds to eighth place in the standings.
Who will lead the team on an interim basis
Following the departure of Kobin and his staff, Oleksandr Stakhov, who previously worked as an assistant to the departing specialist, has been appointed to serve as interim head coach. This decision allows the club to maintain continuity and avoid changing its tactical model in the middle of the season, while the management decides on a permanent manager.
Upcoming match and prospects
The first test for the new interim coach will be the match of Matchday 7 of the First League, in which Inhulets will face Kharkiv's Metalist on September 12. The result of this game may largely determine the club's further personnel policy and how quickly the management will find a permanent head coach.
Contradictory data
Although the club's official position characterises the parting as a decision made "by mutual agreement" and is accompanied by gratitude, a number of sports outlets present the news in a harsher tone — as Kobin's dismissal "after a failed start" to the season. The difference lies in interpretation: for the club, this is a routine personnel rotation, while for some media it is a reaction to unsatisfactory results (eighth place and eight points after six matchdays). The fact of Kobin's departure and Stakhov's appointment as interim head coach is confirmed by all sources without any discrepancies in dates or figures.
