Former Dynamo Kyiv defender Serhiy Fedorov, in an exclusive interview with Sport RBC.UA, did not rule out the possibility of heading a football team on his own in the future. At the same time, the specialist emphasized that he is currently fully focused on his work at the capital club and is ready to help at any moment. The conversation in the interview went beyond current tasks: Fedorov recalled his path in the coaching staff, cooperation with renowned mentors, and one of the brightest days of his career, which coincided with the defense of his thesis for a PRO license.

Coaching ambitions and current focus

After finishing his playing career, Fedorov remained in the Dynamo system and worked on the club's coaching staff. In the interview, he admitted that he has a desire to become an independent mentor, but he is in no hurry to look for a new job. “Of course, there is such a desire. But now it is quite difficult. You understand yourself, it is not easy to find work in the current conditions. At the moment, all my thoughts and efforts are directed to the club where I work — Dynamo Kyiv. And if my help is needed at any moment, I will be happy to help,” said the specialist. Thus, the ex-defender prioritizes loyalty to his current employer, leaving the question of his own staff open.

Assistant's path: from Blokhin to Shovkovskyi

During his coaching career, Fedorov had the opportunity to work as an assistant to several well-known specialists — Oleh Blokhin, Serhiy Rebrov, Oleksiy Mykhailychenko, and Oleksandr Shovkovskyi. He noted separately that cooperation with Blokhin and Mykhailychenko was special for him: previously, Fedorov himself played under their leadership, which helped him better understand the requirements of head coaches and pass them on more accurately to players on the field. Such experience, according to him, allowed building a more direct connection between the mentor and the team.

Success in the Rebrov era

Fedorov devoted a separate block of memories to the period of working with Serhiy Rebrov, which he called very successful. According to him, for two and a half to three years, the team won the championship and the Cup of Ukraine, and also performed well in the Europa League. It was this segment, according to the ex-defender, that became one of the most productive in his coaching career and formed an understanding of how the club's work is built over the long term.

A day remembered for a lifetime

One of the brightest memories of that period for Fedorov was the match against the English club Everton in Kyiv. Remarkably, on that same day, he was defending his thesis for his PRO coaching license, and in the evening he was already on the coaching bench during the European cup match. According to the specialist, after passing his exams, he immediately went to the club base, and from there to the NSC Olimpiyskiy, where the match against Everton took place in the evening. This day, he admits, remained in his memory for a lifetime.

Diploma group and full context of the interview

Fedorov also recalled that he studied for his PRO coaching license in the same group with Andriy Shevchenko, Dmytro Mykhailenko, Vasyl Sachko, and other well-known football specialists. In the full interview for Sport RBC.UA, the ex-defender also spoke about his first steps in football, cooperation with Valeriy Lobanovskyi, unforgettable Champions League matches, and exactly which injury forced him to end his playing career. One way or another, the key message of the statement remains unchanged: there are ambitions, but the priority for Fedorov is still Dynamo.