Kurban Berdyev
Football manager, coached FC Rostov
Born
August 25th, 1952
72 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Turkmenistan
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Born in 1952, a former footballer transitioned into coaching. Managed FC Rostov, achieving significant success in Russian football. Led the team to an impressive third-place finish in the Russian Premier League during the 2015-2016 season. Also noted for taking FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod to the top tier of Russian football. Built a reputation for developing young talent and implementing effective strategies.
Coached FC Rostov to third in Russian Premier League
Managed FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod
Developed young players at FC Rostov
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