Raziya Nurkenova

Raziya Tuleanova Nurkenova (4 May 1968 – 18 August 2020; Разия Нуркенова) was a football manager. Born in Kazakhstan, she was a Russia international.

Early life
Nurkenova played handball as a child. She attended the Karaganda Pedagogical Institute in Kazakhstan.

Career
Nurkenova started her managerial career with Russian side CSK VVS. She was described as "managed to assemble a combat-ready team from her students, which performed well in the first division". In 2018, she was appointed manager of the Kazakhstan women's national football team.

Personal life
Nurkenova was the daughter of Nakysh Kabdollakizy. She had seven older siblings.