Kurban Berdyev
Kurban Berdyev (Russian: Курбан Бекиевич Бердыев (Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyyev), Turkmen: Gurban Berdyýew; born 25 August 1952) is a Turkmenistani football coach and a former Soviet footballer. He is managing FC Rostov.[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
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.[1] 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 became a contender for a Champions League spot, taking the 1st spot (3rd time in 2016) in the league after 24 games.
Managerial honours

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)
- Rubin (2002–2013)
Highest advances in the continental club competitions
Personal honours
Personal life

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."[2]
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.[3]
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.[4] Daughter Aylar — a student.
In 2012 he was decorated by the Russian Federation with the Order of Friendship Medal.[5]
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