Boris Borisovich Rotenberg
Boris Borisovich Rotenberg (Russian: Борис Борисович Ротенберг; born 19 May 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back. He is under contract with FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Born in Russia, Rotenberg is an international footballer for Finland.
 Rotenberg with the Russian Premier League trophy in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Boris Borisovich Rotenberg | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Leningrad, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | HJK Helsinki | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Jokerit | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Klubi-04 | ||
| 2006–2011 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Shinnik (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Saturn (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Khimki (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Alania (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2011–2016 | Dynamo Moscow | 12 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Kuban Krasnodar (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Olympiakos Nicosia (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → FC Rostov (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2016– | Lokomotiv Moscow | 10 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Finland | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 August 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2015 | |||
Biography
His father, Boris Rotenberg Sr., was listed by Forbes magazine as the 100th wealthiest person in Russia in 2010, with a net worth of US$700m. He has been a friend of the Russian president Vladimir Putin since the 1960s, when they took judo lessons together.[1] His uncle Arkady Rotenberg was the 99th wealthiest in Russia, according to the same list.[2]
In July 2008, Boris Rotenberg and a fellow Jewish Russian, Yakov Ehrlich, joined the Israeli club, Hapoel Petah Tikva on trial. The club was interested in the services of both men, since they are Jewish and would not count as foreigners.[3]
He was called up for Finland national team in June 2015, aged 29, for the first time.
In December 2018, he injured his anterior cruciate ligament.[4]
Criticism
Rotenberg's footballing skills were called into question by several media outlets in Russia, whereas club officials and head coaches of Dynamo, Rostov, and Lokomotiv were accused of bowing to pressure from his wealthy and influential family, seeking his at least occasional inclusion in team's lineup. The player himself, however, has been praised for his hard work at training sessions, as well as for keeping a low profile despite his family background.[5][6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 May 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other[7] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shinnik | 2008 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Saturn | 2008 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC Khimki | 2009 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Alania Vladikavkaz | 2010 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Dynamo Moscow | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kuban | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Olympiakos Nicosia | 2012–13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Dynamo Moscow | 2013-14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Rostov | 2015–16 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 77 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | |
Footnotes
- "Борис Ротенберг". Forbes. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- "100 богатейших бизнесменов России". Forbes. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- Ein-Dor, Izzy (2 July 2008). זלצר: "אני רוצה את חיימוביץ' בהפועל פ"ת" [Zeltzer: "I Want Haimovich At Hapoel PT"]. Yedioth Ahronoth (in Hebrew). Retrieved 21 September 2009.
- https://www.sovsport.ru/football/news/2:895816
- https://click-or-die.ru/2018/12/pohozhe-boris-rotenberg-zavershil-futbolnuyu-kareru-pochemu-eto-vazhno
- https://www.championat.com/football/article-3309905-zaschitnik-boris-rotenberg-sygral-za-lokomotiv-odin-match-v-rfpl.html
- Includes other competitive competitions, including the Russian Super Cup
- "Локомотив" - обладатель Олимп-Кубка России по футболу [Lokomotiv is the winner of the Olimp-Russian Cup] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 22 May 2019.
References
- Boris Borisovich Rotenberg at WorldFootball.net
- Article about Rotenberg at compromat.ru (in Russian)