The head coach of “Altyn Asyr” Yazkuli Hojageldiyev was trained by the coach of the football club “Sochi” Kurban Berdiyev, reports the press-service of the Ashgabat club.

“In the period from January 26 to February 10, Yazkuli Hojageldiyev went to Abu Dhabi to undergo an internship with Kurban Berdyev. As part of the training, the head coach of “Altyn Asyr” visited “Sochi” training sessions and control meetings of Berdyev's team within the framework of the RPL Winter Cup”, “Altyn Asyr” said in a statement.

The appointment of Kurban Berdyev to the post of head coach of “Sochi” was announced at the end of December 2022. For the first time since May 2021, the Turkmen specialist returned to Russia – before that, he coached Kazakhstan's “Kairat” and Iran's “Tractor”.

Berdyev achieved the highest results as a coach at the head of Kazan “Rubin”, twice leading the team to the championship title. Berdyev's contract with Sochi is designed for 2.5 years.

In the current season, RPL “Sochi” is on the ninth line in the standings. The club has 25 points after 17 matches.

“Altyn Asyr” under the leadership of Yazkuli Hojageldiyev last season took second place in the top league of the championship of Turkmenistan, and also won the Super Cup of the country for the eighth time in a row.

As a vice-champion, the football team of “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency this year will take part in the AFС – second most important club tournament in Asia.

Earlier it was reported that before the start of the new football season, “Altyn Asyr” was strengthened by the football players of the national team of Turkmenistan. The vice-champions were joined by the top scorer of the championship of Turkmenistan-2022 Didar Durdyev, goalkeeper Rasul Charyev, striker Selim Nurmuradov, defenders Serdar Annarazov, Hoshgeldy Hojov and midfielder Yhlas Saparmamedov.