FK Rostov — 2016/17 season (coach: Ivan Daniliant)

Below is a concise summary of FC Rostov around the 2016/17 period with Ivan Daniliant associated as coach. Note that Ivan Daniliant served as part of the coaching staff; the head coach of FC Rostov during the 2016/17 season was Kurban Berdyev (appointed late 2016). Daniliant has been part of the club’s technical team and worked in various coaching roles.

• Club name: Football Club Rostov (commonly FC Rostov)
• Country: Russia
• Home stadium: Rostov Arena (note: the new Rostov Arena opened later for 2018 World Cup; during 2016/17 home matches were played at Olimp – Centralny Stadion)
• League (2016/17): Russian Premier League
• 2016/17 league performance: FC Rostov finished 11th in the 2016–17 Russian Premier League season (following their 2015–16 second-place finish, they had a transitional year with managerial changes)
• Managerial situation:
  • Mid-2016: Kurban Berdyev was appointed as head coach in November 2016; prior to and around that time the club had several coaching staff changes.
  • Ivan Daniliant: worked within the coaching/technical staff of FC Rostov around this period (often reported as an assistant/fitness/technical coach in various sources). He has a background as an experienced coach and fitness specialist.
• Notable players (around 2016/17):
  • Djordje Despotovic
  • Jan Kopic
  • Denis Terentyev
  • Roman Eremenko (joined later in 2017–18)
  • Igor Denissov (played earlier; squad turnover occurred across seasons)
• Domestic cup: Russian Cup — Rostov participated in the cup competitions during that period but did not win the trophy in 2016/17
• European competitions: Following their strong 2015–16 league finish (2nd place), Rostov qualified for UEFA Europa League qualifiers in subsequent seasons (qualifying rounds took place in 2016/17 cycle)

Sources and notes: Information compiled from public records of Russian Premier League seasons and press reports. Precise responsibilities and titles for Ivan Daniliant at the club can vary between sources (assistant coach, fitness coach or member of technical staff).