Positively about Vilkhovyi talked another Ukrainian coach from KharkivValentyn Khodukin whom Vilkhovyi convinced to become a coach[1] and became the first head coach of revived FC Skala Stryi at the end of 1991. According to Khodukin, Vilkhovyi along with Anatoliy Kroshchenko were involved in coaching of national football team.[1]