 He gave up the international career in 1987 with 11 goals in 29 matches.On his retirement as a player, Iwan embarked on a coaching profession, for the first few years with a junior team in Wisła Kraków, leading him to the assistant position of the first team between 1999 and 2001 (Adam Nawałka followed by duet Orest Lenczyk and Waldemar Fornalik).In Zagłębie Lubin he was again as assistant to Adam Nawałka, however, they were released only after five months of working.