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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kurban Berdyev
| image = Rostov-Loco (8).jpg
| image_size = 
| caption = Managing [[FC Rostov]] in 2015
| fullname = Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1952|8|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ashgabat]], [[Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic|Turkmen SSR]]
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Rostov]] (VP/coach)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = 
| years1 = 1971–1977 | clubs1 = [[Kolhozçy Aşgabat]] | caps1 = 134 | goals1 = 16
| years2 = 1977–1978 | clubs2 = [[FC Kairat]] | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 5
| years3 = 1978–1979 | clubs3 = [[Kolhozçy Aşgabat]] | caps3 = 38 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 1979–1980 | clubs4 = [[FC SKA Rostov-on-Don]] | caps4 = 35 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 1980–1981 | clubs5 = [[FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don]] | caps5 = 30 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 1981–1985 | clubs6 = [[FC Kairat]] | caps6 = 139 | goals6 = 28
| totalcaps = 396 | totalgoals = 60
| manageryears1  = 1986–1989 | managerclubs1  = [[FC Khimik Dzhambul]]
| manageryears2  = 1991–1993 | managerclubs2  = [[FC Taraz]]
| manageryears3  = 1993–1994 | managerclubs3  = [[Gençlerbirliği]]
| manageryears4  = 1994–1995 | managerclubs4  = [[FC Kairat]]
| manageryears5  = 1996–1997 | managerclubs5  = [[FC Caspiy]]
| manageryears6  = 1997–1999 | managerclubs6  = [[Nisa Aşgabat]]
| manageryears7  = 1999      | managerclubs7  = [[Turkmenistan national football team|Turkmenistan]]
| manageryears8  = 2000–2001 | managerclubs8  = [[FC Kristall Smolensk]]
| manageryears9  = 2001–2013 | managerclubs9  = [[FC Rubin Kazan]]
| manageryears10 = 2014–2016 | managerclubs10 = [[FC Rostov]]
| manageryears11 = 2016–     | managerclubs11 = [[FC Rostov]] (VP/coach)
}}

'''Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev''' ({{lang-tk|Gurban Bekiýewiç Berdiýew}}, {{lang-ru|Курбан Бекиевич Бердыев}}; born 25 August 1952) is a [[Turkmens|Turkmen]] [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]], and a former Soviet footballer. He is the vice-president and coach of [[FC Rostov]]. He holds Russian citizenship.

==Career==

===Playing career===
Berdyev grew up with [[Kolhozçy Aşgabat]] where he played in cadet and junior teams since 1966. He joined the professional team in 1971.
*[[Soviet Top League]] (7 seasons, 155 games, 23 goals)&nbsp;– [[FC Kairat]] (1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985), [[FC SKA Rostov-on-Don]] (1979, 1980). Highest place- 8th with Kairat (1977, 1984).
*[[Soviet First League]] (7 seasons, 211 games, 32 goals)&nbsp;– [[Kolhozçy Aşgabat]] (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978), [[FC Kairat]] (1983), First League Winner with [[FC Kairat]] in 1983.
*[[Soviet Second League]] (2 seasons)&nbsp;– [[Kolhozçy Aşgabat]] (1975), [[FC Rostov]] (1980).

===Coaching career===
*1986–1989&nbsp;– [[FC Khimik Dzhambul]]  ([[Soviet Second League]]);
*1991–1993&nbsp;– [[FC Taraz]] ([[Kazakhstan Premier League]]);
*1993–1994&nbsp;– [[Gençlerbirliği]] ([[Turkish Premier Super League]]);
*1994–1995&nbsp;– [[FC Kairat]] ([[Kazakhstan Premier League]]);
*1996–1997&nbsp;– [[FC Caspiy]] ([[Kazakhstan Premier League]]);
*1997–1999&nbsp;– [[Nisa Aşgabat]] ([[Turkmenistan League]]);
*1999&nbsp;– [[Turkmenistan national football team]];
*2000–2001&nbsp;– [[FC Kristall Smolensk]] ([[Russian First Division]]);
*2001–2013&nbsp;– [[FC Rubin Kazan]] ([[Russian Premier League]]);
*2014-2016&nbsp;– [[FC Rostov]] ([[Russian Premier League]]);

It was in [[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazan]] where Berdyev made his name as a coach getting the team promoted to [[Russian Premier League]] in 2002, and grabbing the bronze medals there in their debut year (2003).

On 18 December 2014, Berdyev was appointed as a manager of [[FC Rostov]].<ref name="BerdyevToRostov">{{cite web|publisher=[[FC Rostov]]|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/9345|script-title=ru:КУРБАН БЕРДЫЕВ ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР «РОСТОВА»|date=18 December 2014|language=Russian}}</ref> In the end of 2014-15 season, Rostov stayed up in the [[Russian Football Premier League]] by winning the relegation play-offs. In the [[2015–16 Russian Premier League|2015-16 season]], Rostov unexpectedly qualified the Champions League spot, taking the 2nd spot in the league. Berdyev resigned from Rostov on 6 August 2016.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[FC Rostov]]|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/10347|script-title=ru:Курбан Бердыев попрощался с командой|date=6 August 2016|language=Russian}}</ref> On 9 September 2016, he returned to FC Rostov to the position of vice-president/coach.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[FC Rostov]]|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/10446|script-title=ru:Курбан Бердыев назначен вице-президентом – тренером «Ростова»|date=9 September 2016|language=Russian}}</ref>

==Managerial honours==
[[File:RIAN archive 519269 Kurban Berdyev and Mintimer Shaymiev during FC Rubin award ceremony.jpg|thumbnail| Kurban Berdyev and Tatarstan President [[Mintimer Shaimiev]] with the Russian Premier League Champions Cup during the ceremony of awarding FC Rubin with the Russian Premier League gold medals]]
;[[Nisa Aşgabat|Nisa]] (1998–1999)
*[[Ýokary Liga|Turkmenistan League]] (1): 1999
*[[Turkmenistan Cup]] (1): 1998

;[[Rubin Kazan|Rubin]] (2002–2013)
*[[Football Championship of the National League|Russian First Division]] (1): [[2002 in Russian football|2002]]
*[[Russian Premier League]] (2): [[2008 Russian Premier League|2008]], [[2009 Russian Premier League|2009]]
*[[Russian Cup (football)|Russian Cup]] (1): [[2011–12 Russian Cup|2012]]
*[[Russian Super Cup]] (2): [[2010 Russian Super Cup|2010]], [[2012 Russian Super Cup|2012]]

;[[FC Rostov|Rostov]] (2014–2016)
*[[Russian Premier League]] runner-up (1): [[2015-16 Russian Premier League|2015-16]]

===Highest advances in the continental club competitions===
*[[Asian Cup Winners' Cup]]&nbsp;– 2nd round ([[1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup|1998–1999]])
*[[UEFA Champions League]]&nbsp;– 3rd place in the Group stage ([[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|2009–2010]]), ([[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|2010–2011]]);
*[[UEFA Europa League]]&nbsp;– Quarterfinals ([[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|2012–2013]])

===Personal honours===
*Best soccer coach in Russia ([[Russian Football Union]] version)&nbsp;– 2009

==Personal life==
[[File:Kurban&beads.JPG|thumb|upright|Berdyev has never appeared in public without his [[Prayer beads|beads]].]]
Berdyev always carries his pray beads with him. He never appears without them.
" I don’t consider it a token or a tradition. It’s just something I need. I just feel that I have to keep them in my hands when I’m watching a game. I don’t feel well without them. There were a couple of times when I accidentally forgot to take them to matches, even though it wasn’t my fault. And I was feeling uncomfortable through the game, as if I was missing something. Thus this is just a need I feel. I think Muslims will understand me."<ref>http://rt.com/sport/interview-with-kurban-berdyev/</ref>

Education&nbsp;– Ashgabat Railroads Vocational School (1967–71), [[Turkmen State University]] (1971–1975), Moscow Higher Coaching School (1989–1991).

Berdyev is known as a very [[Extraversion and introversion|introverted]] person.<ref>{{cite news | script-title=ru:Роман ШАРОНОВ: "В "РУБИНЕ" Я ПОЛУЧАЛ МЕНЬШЕ ВСЕХ"  | url = http://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2007-02-16/14_3/ | publisher = [[Sport Express]] | language = Russian | date = 16 February 2007 | accessdate = 2009-11-22|quote=A Professional, with a capital letter. Keeps football in his head for 24 hours a day. If I thought about football so much, I would probably lose my mind... ...A reserved coach, one can't see him,&nbsp;– will you really want to talk with such a man? ([[Roman Sharonov]]) }}</ref>

Berdyev has two sons and a daughter. The eldest, 37-year-old son from his first marriage Marat Berdyev&nbsp;— a musician and producer. Junior [[Alaberdy Berdyev]] - schoolboy, plays football in the "FC Rubin Kazan" youth academy.<ref>[http://www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/363306 Личность]</ref> Daughter Aylar&nbsp;— a student.

In 2012, he was decorated by the [[Russian Federation]] with the [[Order of Friendship|Order of Friendship Medal]].<ref>[http://pravo.gov.ru:8080/page.aspx?13048 Указ Президента Российской Федерации]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://rubin-kazan.ru/team/management/68/ Profile] at [[FC Rubin Kazan]] site {{ru icon}}

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