Boris Borisovich Rotenberg (russian: Борис Борисович Ротенберг; born 19 May 1986) is a former professional

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who played as a

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. Born in Russia, he made one appearance for the

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in 2015.

Biography

His father,

Boris Romanovich Rotenberg Boris Romanovich Rotenberg (russian: Борис Романович Ротенберг; born 3 January 1957) is a Russian businessman and oligarch. He is co-owner (with his brother Arkady Rotenberg) of the SGM (StroyGazMontazh) group, the larges ...

, is an oligarch who was listed by

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magazine as the 100th wealthiest person in Russia in 2010, with a net worth of US$700m. His father has been a friend of the Russian president

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since the 1960s, when they took

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lessons together. Rotenberg's uncle

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was the 99th wealthiest in Russia, according to the same list. His maternal grandfather was a Ingrian Finn. In July 2008, Boris Rotenberg and a fellow

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, joined the

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i club,

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on trial. The club was interested in the services of both men, since they are Jewish and would not count as foreigners. He was called up for

in June 2015, aged 29, for the first time. In December 2018, he injured his

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. On 7 June 2021, he extended his contract with

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until 31 December 2021. On 30 December 2021, he extended it once again until the end of the 2021–22 season, despite not playing for three years at that point due to injuries. Rotenberg left Lokomotiv on 30 May 2022.

Criticism

Rotenberg's footballing skills were called into question by several media outlets in Russia, whereas club officials and head coaches of

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, 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.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

;Lokomotiv Moscow *

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: 2017–18 * Russian Cup: 2016–17, 2018–19

References

External links

*
Article about Rotenberg at compromat.ru
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