This summer, a joyful event for all football fans took place in the capital of Turkmenistan. The creation of the women's football club "Kerwen" became the fulfillment of the dreams of many girls and young women who always wanted to play their favorite sport professionally.

The club's roster includes players of various generations and skill levels: from experienced national team players to young talents from youth teams, from promising athletes to casual football fans. This diversity reflects “Kerwen's” core mission: to make women's football accessible to everyone willing to dedicate themselves to the sport.

The club's leadership has been entrusted to two specialists whose approaches complement each other. Head coach Evgeniya Spirina and fitness coach Kristina Naumenko have set themselves the ambitious goal of developing women's football throughout Turkmenistan.

"My job now is to introduce the girls to the workflow, discover new connections, and practice new moments," explains Spirina, explaining her team's training philosophy. Her approach is based on the understanding that success comes through gradual improvement and patient attention to detail.

Kristina Naumenko, who is responsible for the physical training component, sees her role as preparing the athletes for the upcoming challenges: "We work on endurance and do strength training to strengthen joints and muscles. The main thing is to help the girls avoid injuries during the game."

“Kerwen's” coaches are convinced that working in women's football in Turkmenistan today is not only prestigious but also promising. "Scouts are actively looking for girls," Spirina emphasizes. "Many have a chance to get somewhere, build a career, and represent their country."

This assessment is based on real changes in global women's football, where contracts are growing, broadcast coverage is increasing, and athletes are gaining increasing recognition.

“Kerwen's” players include many who are attracting the attention of not only domestic scouts but also international clubs.

Aylara Berdyeva, born in 2008, received an invitation to tryout with the CSKA Moscow women's football club this winter. For the young athlete, this is a chance to join one of Russia's leading clubs.

Jamilya Babayeva, born in 2006, also attracted the interest of the “Rubin” Kazan women's football club. The Kazan team's specialists noted her strengths.

One particularly notable player is 16-year-old goalkeeper Amalia Karapetyants, who this summer received call-ups to two national teams at once – the Turkmenistan national team and the U20 youth team.

"She has a background, a certain set of knowledge that allows her to act calmly and confidently in goal," goalkeeping coach Ramis Amanov says of his protégé. "She's well-prepared and can easily compete with the very best girls on the national team." But Amalia's most important asset, according to her coach, isn't just her technical preparation but also her character: "She's not content with what she's achieved. She has great ambition, and that takes her to the next level."

“Kerwen” coaches note the growing interest in women's football in the country and encourage parents to support their daughters' athletic aspirations. "Don't be afraid to try something new," says Kristina Naumenko. "If girls want to play football, let them come, let them show what they can do, and let them develop."

Evgeniya Spirina sees great potential in the development of women's football: "Our country offers great prospects for girls in football, especially if they have the talent. The training system is currently actively developing, and this is opening up new horizons."

The creation of the “Kerwen” Women's Football Club is only the first step in a larger journey. The club plans to create a system for training players across various age groups, from youth teams to the main squad. The goal is ambitious but achievable: to make women's football in Turkmenistan not a curiosity, but a commonplace.

"We're recruiting girls who we'll grow and train," explains Kristina Naumenko of her development strategy. This work requires time, patience, and faith in the results, but the first steps have already been taken.

The “Kerwen” Women's Football Club has become a symbol of a new era in Turkmen sports—an era when girls' dreams of playing professional football no longer seem impossible and become a reality on the green field.