Siarhei Rutenka
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| Full name: | Siarhei Rutenka |
| Born: | September 29, 1981 in Minsk, Belarus |
| Height: |
1.98 m |
| Weight: |
92 kg |
| Club: | FC Barcelona |
| Former clubs: | Arkatron Minsk, Gorenje Velenje, Celje Pivovarna Laško. |
| Titles: | Slovenian national champion 2004, Slovenian Cup Winner 2004.
Champions League with Celje Pivovarna Laško 2004. EHF Men's Champion Trophy 2004 with Celje Pivovarna Laško. |
Siarhei Rutenka, also Sergej Rutenka (Belarusian: Сяргей Рутэнка; born September 29, 1981 in Minsk, Belarus) is a Belarusian handball player. Besides Belarusian citizenship in 2003 he acquired also Slovenian citizenship. In January, 2008, he received the Spanish nationality,[1] renouncing the Slovenian nationality. His preferred position is outside left, but he is also capable of playing as the pivot and playmaker. He came to prominence while playing for the Slovenian club Celje Pivovarna Laško and earlier for RK Gorenje. He currently plays for FC Barcelona in Spain. The club acquired him for €1 million.[2] His hobbies include bowling and films.
Rutenka was the top goalscorer at the 2006 European Men's Handball Championship, representing Slovenia. Currently he is back to representing native Belarus.
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