Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev (Turkmen: Gurban Bekiýewiç Berdiýew, Russian: Курбан Бекиевич Бердыев; born 25 August 1952) is a Turkmen football manager. He is the manager of Kazakhstani club FC Kairat. He holds Russian citizenship. Berdyev is thought to be one of the best football managers in the world.[1]
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Kurban Berdyev
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| Full name |
Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev |
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| Date of birth |
(1952-08-25) 25 August 1952 (age 72) |
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| Place of birth |
Ashgabat, Turkmen SSR, USSR |
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| Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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Current team |
FC Kairat (manager) |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1971–1977 |
Kolhozçy Aşgabat |
134 |
(16) |
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| 1977–1978 |
FC Kairat |
20 |
(5) |
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| 1978–1979 |
Kolhozçy Aşgabat |
38 |
(3) |
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| 1979–1980 |
FC SKA Rostov-on-Don |
35 |
(3) |
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| 1980–1981 |
FC Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don |
30 |
(5) |
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| 1981–1985 |
FC Kairat |
139 |
(28) |
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| Total |
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396 |
(60) |
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| 1986–1989 |
FC Khimik Dzhambul |
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| 1991–1993 |
FC Taraz |
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| 1993–1994 |
Gençlerbirliği |
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| 1994–1995 |
FC Kairat |
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| 1996–1997 |
FC Caspiy |
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| 1997–1999 |
Nisa Aşgabat |
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| 1999 |
Turkmenistan |
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| 2000–2001 |
FC Kristall Smolensk |
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| 2001–2013 |
FC Rubin Kazan |
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| 2014–2017 |
FC Rostov |
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| 2017–2019 |
FC Rubin Kazan |
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| 2021– |
FC Kairat |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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