On 9 April 2021 he signed a contract with
Russian Premier League club
FC Ufa until the summer of 2023. On his RPL coaching debut on 10 April 2021, Ufa defeated
FC Akhmat Grozny 3–0. In his second game on 18 April 2021, Ufa won 3–0 again, this time away against
FC Spartak Moscow. Stukalov left Ufa by mutual consent on 30 May 2022 following their relegation from the Russian Premier League. On 27 June 2022, Stukalov signed with
FC Rotor Volgograd. ==Personal life==