Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev (Turkmen: Gurban Bekiýewiç Berdiýew, Russian: Курбан Бекиевич Бердыев; born 25 August 1952) is a Turkmen-Russian football manager, and a former Soviet footballer who is in charge of the Azerbaijani club Turan Tovuz. In 2017 he was included among top 50 managers in the world by fourfourtwo.com, at the 36th place, ahead of Brendan Rodgers.[1]
 Berdyev managing Rubin Kazan in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Turan Tovuz (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1977 | Kolhozçy Aşgabat | 134 | (16) |
| 1977–1978 | Kairat | 20 | (5) |
| 1978–1979 | Kolhozçy Aşgabat | 38 | (3) |
| 1979–1980 | SKA Rostov-on-Don | 35 | (3) |
| 1980–1981 | Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don | 30 | (5) |
| 1981–1985 | Kairat | 139 | (28) |
| Total | 396 | (60) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986–1989 | Khimik Dzhambul | ||
| 1991–1993 | Taraz | ||
| 1993–1994 | Gençlerbirliği | ||
| 1994–1995 | Kairat | ||
| 1996–1997 | Caspiy | ||
| 1997–1999 | Nisa Aşgabat | ||
| 1999 | Turkmenistan | ||
| 2000–2001 | Kristall Smolensk | ||
| 2001–2013 | Rubin Kazan | ||
| 2014–2017 | Rostov | ||
| 2017–2019 | Rubin Kazan | ||
| 2021–2022 | Kairat | ||
| 2022 | Tractor | ||
| 2022–2023 | Sochi | ||
| 2023–2024 | Dynamo Makhachkala | ||
| 2024– | Turan Tovuz | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editPlaying career
editBerdyev 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
editIt 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).
All the highest-tier titles of Rubin were won with Berdyev as a manager: these were Russian Premier League titles in 2008 and 2009, Russian Cup in 2011–12 and Russian Super Cup in 2010 and 2012.
Berdyev was fired from Rubin on 20 December 2013[2][3][4] and a year later, on 18 December 2014, was appointed as a manager of FC Rostov.[5] In the end of 2014–15 season, Rostov stayed up in the Russian 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.[6] On 9 September 2016, he returned to FC Rostov to the position of vice-president/coach.[7] On 1 June 2017, he left FC Rostov once more.[8]
On 9 June 2017, he returned to FC Rubin Kazan.[9] On 5 June 2019, he left Rubin once again.[10]
On 24 August 2021, Berdyev was appointed manager of the Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kairat.[11] Berdyev left Kairat by mutual consent on 6 June 2022.[12]
On 20 June 2022, Berdyev was hired by Tractor in Iran.[13]
On 25 December 2022, Berdyev was hired by Russian Premier League club Sochi.[14] He was fired by Sochi on 10 April 2023, after just 5 games at the helm (2 wins and 3 losses).[15]
On 9 July 2023, Dynamo Makhachkala announced the appointment of Berdyev as head coach.[16] Berdyev resigned from Dynamo on 1 February 2024, with the club in the first place in the standings.[17]
On 25 June 2024, Berdyev was appointed as head coach of Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz.[18]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 6 November 2024
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||||
| Khimik Dzhambul | 1 January 1986 | 30 June 1989 | 134 | 71 | 18 | 45 | 52.99 | ||||
| Gençlerbirliği | 1 July 1993 | 29 December 1993 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 43.75 | ||||
| Kairat | 1 April 1994 | 31 December 1995 | 63 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 36.51 | ||||
| Caspiy | 1 January 1996 | 31 December 1996 | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 57.14 | ||||
| Nisa | 1 January 1998 | 30 June 1999 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 66.67 | ||||
| Turkmenistan | 1 January 1999 | 30 June 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | ||||
| Kristall | 15 May 2000 | 30 July 2001 | 51 | 25 | 7 | 19 | 49.02 | ||||
| Rubin Kazan | 4 August 2001 | 20 December 2013 | 488 | 229 | 127 | 132 | 46.93 | ||||
| FC Rostov | 18 December 2014 | 6 August 2016 | 48 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 58.33 | ||||
| Rubin Kazan | 9 June 2017 | 5 June 2019 | 66 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 28.79 | ||||
| Kairat | 24 August 2021 | 6 June 2022 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 43.75 | ||||
| Tractor | 19 June 2022 | 24 November 2022 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36.36 | ||||
| PFC Sochi | 27 November 2022 | 10 April 2023 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40.00 | ||||
| Dynamo Makhachkala | 9 July 2023 | 1 February 2024 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 52.38 | ||||
| Turan Tovuz | 25 June 2024 | Present | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.54 | ||||
| Total | 1,032 | 491 | 238 | 303 | 47.58 | ||||||
Managerial honours
edit
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
Kairat
Individual
- Russian Football Union Best Coach: 2009
Highest advances in the continental club competitions
edit- 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
edit
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.[19]
Berdyev is known as a very introverted person.[20]
Wife Roza Berdyeva.[21] 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.[22] 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 Russian Federation with the Order of Friendship Medal.[23]
He holds Russian citizenship.
References
edit- ^ "FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: 40-36". FourFourTwo. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2019..
- ^ Елена Бритвина. Попечительский совет футбольного клуба «Рубин» принял решение об отставке вице-президента клуба Камиля Исхакова, главного тренера «Рубина» Курбана Бердыева и генерального директора клуба Андрея Громова. Archived 19 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine Пресс-служба Президента Республики Татарстан // tatarstan.ru (20 декабря 2013 года)
- ^ Главный тренер ФК «Рубин» Курбан Бердыев отправлен в отставку. — Специалист занимал пост наставника казанского клуба с 4 августа 2001 года. Фотогалерея. Archived 14 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine Информационное агентство России «ТАСС» // tass.ru (20 декабря 2013 года)
- ^ «Не надо нас позорить»: Как «Рубин» выгнал своего создателя. Archived 28 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine Группа компаний «РБК» // sport.rbc.ru (20 декабря 2013 года)
- ^ КУРБАН БЕРДЫЕВ ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР «РОСТОВА» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 18 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев попрощался с командой (in Russian). FC Rostov. 6 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев назначен вице-президентом – тренером «Ростова» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Курбан Бердыев покинул «Ростов» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 July 2017. Retrieved 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.
- ^ "СПАСИБО КУРБАН БЕКИЕВИЧ!". fckairat.com (in Russian). FC Kairat. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "تمامی مسئولیتهای فنی باشگاه تراکتور به "قربان بردیف" سپرده شد" (in Persian). Tractor. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Курбан Бердыев �� главный тренер "Сочи"" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Курбан Бердыев покидает футбольный клуб "Сочи"" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Курбан Бердыев возглавил махачкалинское "Динамо"". Sportrbc.ru (in Russian). 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Курбан Бердыев решил покинуть "Динамо"" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Makhachkala. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Kurban Berdıyev "Turan Tovuz"da✍️" (in Azerbaijani). Turan Tovuz Facebook. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via Facebook/TuranTovuzPFK.
- ^ "Пазл "Курбан Бердыев"". gorodn.ru. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. 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"". championat.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Чемпион.ру". sovsport.ru. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. 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
edit- Profile at FC Rubin Kazan site (in Russian)