Kurban Berdyev
Berdyev managing Rubin Kazan in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev | ||
Date of birth | 25 August 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, USSR | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Kairat (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1977 | Kolhozçy Aşgabat | 134 | (16) |
1977–1978 | FC Kairat | 20 | (5) |
1978–1979 | Kolhozçy Aşgabat | 38 | (3) |
1979–1980 | FC SKA Rostov-on-Don | 35 | (3) |
1980–1981 | FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don | 30 | (5) |
1981–1985 | FC Kairat | 139 | (28) |
Total | 396 | (60) | |
Teams managed | |||
1986–1989 | FC Khimik Dzhambul | ||
1991–1993 | FC Taraz | ||
1993–1994 | Gençlerbirliği | ||
1994–1995 | FC Kairat | ||
1996–1997 | FC Caspiy | ||
1997–1999 | Nisa Aşgabat | ||
1999 | Turkmenistan | ||
2000–2001 | FC Kristall Smolensk | ||
2001–2013 | FC Rubin Kazan | ||
2014–2017 | FC Rostov | ||
2017–2019 | FC Rubin Kazan | ||
2021– | FC Kairat | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev (Turkmen: Gurban Bekiýewiç Berdiýew, Russian: Курбан Бекиевич Бердыев; born 25 August 1952) is a Turkmen football manager, and a former Soviet footballer. He is the manager of Kazakhstani club FC Kairat. He holds Russian citizenship. In 2017 he was shown among top 50 managers in the world by fourfourtwo.com, at the 36th place, ahead of Brendan Rodgers.[1]
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);
- 2014–2017 – FC Rostov (Russian Premier League);
- 2017–2019 – Rubin Kazan (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.[2] 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.[3] On 9 September 2016, he returned to FC Rostov to the position of vice-president/coach.[4] On 1 June 2017, he left FC Rostov once more.[5]
On 9 June 2017, he returned to FC Rubin Kazan.[6] On 5 June 2019, he left Rubin once again.[7]
On 24 August 2021, he was appointed manager of the Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kairat.[8]
Managerial honours[]
Nisa
- Ýokary Liga: 1998–99
- Turkmenistan Cup: 1998
Rubin
- Russian Premier League: 2008, 2009
- Russian Cup: 2011–12
- Russian Super Cup: 2010, 2012
- Russian First Division: 2002
Rostov
- Russian Premier League runner-up: 2015–16
Individual
- Russian Football Union Best Coach: 2009
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), (2016–2017);
- UEFA Europa League – Quarterfinals (2012–2013)
Personal life[]
Berdyev always carries his pray beads with him. He never appears without them.[citation needed]
Education – Ashgabat Railroads Vocational School (1967–71), Turkmen State University (1971–1975), Moscow Higher Coaching School (1989–1991). In the Soviet Army 1979 - 80, first lieutenant.[9]
Berdyev is known as a very introverted person.[10]
Wife Roza Berdyeva.[11] Berdyev has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son from his first marriage (born 23.09.1975) is a British actor, musician and producer. Junior (born 5.8.1996) - schoolboy, plays football in the "FC Rubin Kazan" youth academy.[12] Daughter Aylar — a student. Kurban Berdyev brother is Batyr Berdyev (born 1956), a coach of football club Fenix, Ashgabat. Another brother, Murad Berdyev (born 1954) died in 2003.
In 2012, he was decorated by the Russian Federation with the Order of Friendship Medal.[13]
References[]
- ^ "FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: 40-36". FourFourTwo. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019..
- ^ КУРБАН БЕРДЫЕВ ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР «РОСТОВА» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 18 December 2014.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев попрощался с командой (in Russian). FC Rostov. 6 August 2016.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев назначен вице-президентом – тренером «Ростова» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 9 September 2016.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев покинул «Ростов» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 1 June 2017.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев возглавит «Рубин» (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 9 June 2017.
- ^ Спасибо за все, Курбан Бекиевич! [Thank you for everything, Kurban Berdiyevich!] (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 5 June 2019.
- ^ "КУРБАН БЕРДЫЕВ — ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР "КАЙРАТА"" (in Russian). FC Kairat. 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Пазл "Курбан Бердыев"". gorodn.ru. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Роман ШАРОНОВ: "В "РУБИНЕ" Я ПОЛУЧАЛ МЕНЬШЕ ВСЕХ" (in Russian). Sport Express. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
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, – will you really want to talk with such a man? (Roman Sharonov)
- ^ Игнатов, Данила. "Бердыев, которого вы не знали. 13 историй о тренере "Ростова"". www.championat.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Чемпион.ру". sovsport.ru. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации". pravo.gov.ru. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
External links[]
- Profile at FC Rubin Kazan site (in Russian)
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Ashgabat
- Turkmenistan footballers
- Turkmenistan football managers
- Turkmenistan expatriate football managers
- Soviet footballers
- Soviet football managers
- Russian footballers
- Russian football managers
- Russian expatriate football managers
- Russian people of Turkmenistan descent
- Soviet Top League players
- Soviet First League players
- FC Kairat players
- FC SKA Rostov-on-Don players
- FC Rostov players
- Gençlerbirliği S.K. managers
- Expatriate football managers in Kazakhstan
- FC Kairat managers
- FC Taraz managers
- FC Rubin Kazan managers
- Russian Premier League managers
- FC Rostov managers
- Expatriate football managers in Turkey
- FC Nisa Aşgabat managers
- Turkmenistan national football team managers
- Russian Muslims
- Turkmenistan Muslims
- Turkmenistan emigrants to Russia
- Naturalised citizens of Russia
- Association football midfielders
- Turkmen State University alumni