 On 13 June 2011, he was named as new Tractor head coach.He led the team to the runners-up of the 2011–12 season, one point behind of winner, his former-side Sepahan and qualified to the AFC Champions League for the first time in the club history.On 9 December 2015, Ghalenoei returned to Tractor with signing a one-and-a half-year contract.