Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev (, ; born 25 August 1952) is a

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, and a former Soviet footballer who is in charge of the Azerbaijani club

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. In 2017 he was included among top 50 managers in the world by fourfourtwo.com, at the 36th place, ahead of

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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. *

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(7 seasons, 155 games, 23 goals) –

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(1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985),

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(1979, 1980). Highest place- 8th with Kairat (1977, 1984). *

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(7 seasons, 211 games, 32 goals) – Kolhozçy Aşgabat (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978),

(1983), First League Winner with

in 1983. *

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(2 seasons) – Kolhozçy Aşgabat (1975),

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(1980).

Coaching career

It was in

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where Berdyev made his name as a coach getting the team promoted to

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in 2002, and grabbing the bronze medals there in their debut year (2003). All the highest-tier titles of

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titles in 2008 and 2009, Russian Cup in 2011–12 and

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and

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

. Berdyev was fired from Rubin on 20 December 2013 and a year later, on 18 December 2014, was appointed as a manager of

. In the end of 2014–15 season, Rostov stayed up in the

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. On 9 September 2016, he returned to FC Rostov to the position of vice-president/coach. On 1 June 2017, he left FC Rostov once more. On 9 June 2017, he returned to

FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan (; ) is a Russian professional association football, football club based in the city of Kazan. They play in the Russian Premier League. Founded 1958 in Russia, in 1958, Rubin played its first-ever top flight season in 2003 Russia ...

. On 5 June 2019, he left Rubin once again. On 24 August 2021, Berdyev was appointed manager of the

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club

. Berdyev left Kairat by mutual consent on 6 June 2022. On 20 June 2022, Berdyev was hired by

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in Iran. On 25 December 2022, Berdyev was hired by

club

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. He was fired by Sochi on 10 April 2023, after just 5 games at the helm (2 wins and 3 losses). On 9 July 2023, Dynamo Makhachkala announced the appointment of Berdyev as head coach. Berdyev resigned from Dynamo on 1 February 2024, with the club in the first place in the standings. On 25 June 2024, Berdyev was appointed as head coach of

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club

Managerial statistics

Managerial honours

RIAN archive 519269 Kurban Berdyev and Mintimer Shaymiev during FC Rubin award ceremony

Nisa *

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: 1998–99 *

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: 1998 Rubin *

2008 2008 was designated as: *International Year of Languages *International Year of Planet Earth *International Year of the Potato *International Year of Sanitation The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

* Russian Cup: 2011–12 *

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Rostov *

runner-up: 2015–16 Kairat *

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'' Best Coach: 2009

Highest advances in the continental club competitions

Asian Cup Winners' Cup The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an Asian football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. The cup was, chronologically, the second seasonal inter-Asian club competition organised by Asian Football Confedera ...

– 2nd round ( 1998–1999) *

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– 3rd place in the Group stage ( 2009–2010), ( 2010–2011), ( 2016–2017); *

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– Quarterfinals ( 2012–2013)

Personal life

Berdyev always carries his pray beads with him. He never appears without them. Education – Ashgabat Railroads Vocational School (1967–71),

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(1971–1975), Moscow Higher Coaching School (1989–1991). In the Soviet Army 1979 – 80, first lieutenant. Berdyev is known as a very

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person. Wife Roza Berdyeva. Berdyev has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son from his first marriage Marat Berdyyev (born 23.09.1975) is a British actor, musician and producer. Junior Alaberdy Berdyev (born 5.8.1996) – schoolboy, plays football in the "FC Rubin Kazan" youth academy. Daughter Aylar — a student. Kurban Berdyev's 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

n Federation with the Order of Friendship Medal. He holds Russian citizenship.

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