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. He is the manager of Iranian club Tractor. In 2017 he was shown 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 | |||
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Full name | Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev | ||
Date of birth | (1952-08-25) 25 August 1952 (age 70) | ||
Place of birth | Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, USSR | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Tractor (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) | |
Teams managed | |||
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 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Berdyev grew up with Kolhozçy Aşgabat where he played in cadet and junior teams since 1966. He joined the professional team in 1971.
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 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, Berdyev was appointed manager of the Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kairat.[8] Berdyev left Kairat by mutual consent on 6 June 2022.[9]
On 20 June 2022, Berdyev was hired by Tractor in Iran.[10]
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||||
Khimik Dzhambul | ![]() |
1 January 1986 | 30 June 1989 | 134 | 71 | 18 | 45 | 052.99 | |||
Gençlerbirliği | ![]() |
1 July 1993 | 29 December 1993 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 043.75 | |||
Kairat | ![]() |
1 April 1994 | 31 December 1995 | 63 | 23 | 10 | 30 | 036.51 | |||
Caspiy | ![]() |
1 January 1996 | 31 December 1996 | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 057.14 | |||
Nisa | ![]() |
1 January 1998 | 30 June 1999 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 066.67 | |||
Turkmenistan | ![]() |
1 January 1999 | 30 June 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 000.00 | |||
Kristall | ![]() |
15 May 2000 | 30 July 2001 | 51 | 25 | 7 | 19 | 049.02 | |||
Rubin Kazan | ![]() |
4 August 2001 | 20 December 2013 | 488 | 229 | 127 | 132 | 046.93 | |||
FC Rostov | ![]() |
18 December 2014 | 6 August 2016 | 48 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 058.33 | |||
Rubin Kazan | ![]() |
9 June 2017 | 5 June 2019 | 66 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 028.79 | |||
Kairat | ![]() |
24 August 2021 | 6 June 2022 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 043.75 | |||
Tractor | ![]() |
19 June 2022 | present | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 036.36 | |||
Total | 993 | 470 | 230 | 293 | 047.33 |
Nisa
Rubin
Rostov
Kairat
Individual
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.[11]
Berdyev is known as a very introverted person.[12]
Wife Roza Berdyeva.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]
He holds Russian citizenship.
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)
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