Kurban Berdyev

Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev (Template:Lang-tk, Template:Lang-ru; born 25 August 1952) is a Turkmen 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) – 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) – Kolhozçy Aşgabat (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978), FC Kairat (1983), First League Winner with FC Kairat in 1983.
• Soviet Second League (2 seasons) – Kolhozçy Aşgabat (1975), FC Rostov (1980).

Coaching career

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

It was in 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">Template:Cite web</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 season, Rostov unexpectedly qualified the Champions League spot, taking the 2nd spot in the league. Berdyev resigned from Rostov on 6 August 2016.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 9 September 2016, he returned to FC Rostov to the position of vice-president/coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Managerial honours

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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 (1998–1999)

• Turkmenistan League (1): 1999
• Turkmenistan Cup (1): 1998

Rubin (2002–2013)

• Russian First Division (1): 2002
• Russian Premier League (2): 2008, 2009
• Russian Cup (1): 2012
• Russian Super Cup (2): 2010, 2012

Rostov (2014–2016)

• Russian Premier League runner-up (1): 2015-16

Highest advances in the continental club competitions

• Asian Cup Winners' Cup – 2nd round (1998–1999)
• UEFA Champions League – 3rd place in the Group stage (2009–2010), (2010–2011);
• UEFA Europa League – Quarterfinals (2012–2013)

Personal honours

• Best soccer coach in Russia (Russian Football Union version) – 2009

Personal life

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Berdyev has never appeared in public without his 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 – Ashgabat Railroads Vocational School (1967–71), Turkmen State University (1971–1975), Moscow Higher Coaching School (1989–1991).

Berdyev is known as a very introverted person.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Berdyev has two sons and a daughter. The eldest, 37-year-old son from his first marriage Marat Berdyev — a musician and producer. Junior Alaberdy Berdyev - schoolboy, plays football in the "FC Rubin Kazan" youth academy.<ref>Личность</ref> Daughter Aylar — a student.

In 2012, he was decorated by the Russian Federation with the Order of Friendship Medal.<ref>Указ Президента Российской Федерации</ref>

External links

• Profile at FC Rubin Kazan site Template:Ru icon