Siarhei Rutenka

Siarhei Rutenka, also written Sergej Rutenka, born on 29 September 1981, is a Belarusian former professional handball player who also held Slovenian citizenship from 2003 and Spanish nationality from January 2008. His preferred position was outside left, though he could also play pivot and playmaker. He came to prominence with the Slovenian clubs RK Gorenje and RK Celje and later played for FC Barcelona, which acquired him for one million euros in 2009. He was top goalscorer at the 2006 European Men's Handball Championship while representing Slovenia, was named best left-back of the year in 2013, and entered the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023. His younger brother Dzianis Rutenka is also a handball player.