Boris Rotenberg (footballer)

Boris Borisovich Rotenberg (Russian: Борис Борисович Ротенберг; born 19 May 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

His father, Boris Romanovich Rotenberg, is an oligarch who was listed by Forbes magazine as the 100th wealthiest person in Russia in 2010, with a net worth of US$700m.

[3] In July 2008, Boris Rotenberg and a fellow Jewish Russian, Yakov Ehrlich, joined the Israeli club, Hapoel Petah Tikva on trial.

[8] 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.