Jesús Rodríguez (footballer, born 2005)
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| Full name | Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 November 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Alcalá de Guadaíra, Seville, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Como | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Nervión | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Betis | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Calavera | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Betis | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Betis B | 36 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Betis | 21 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Como | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Spain U21 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 13 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:00, 18 June 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo (born 21 November 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Italian Serie A club Como.
Club career
Betis
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of AD Nervión. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of La Liga side Real Betis. He was described as "one of the main pillars of the Betis youth team" while playing for the club. In 2022, he joined the youth academy of Calavera CF and later returned to Betis.[3]
Rodríguez made his first team debut on 31 October 2024, in a 6–1 Copa del Rey win over CD Gévora.[4] He also played for the reserve team in Primera Federación in that season.
Rodríguez reached the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League final with the Verdiblancos, taking part in the match and later becoming the runner-up of the competition after they lost 4–1 to Chelsea.[5]
Como
After only one season in the top tier with Betis' first team, Rodríguez joined Italian side Como on a permanent deal until June 2030.[6]
International career
Rodríguez is a Spain youth international. He played for the Spain U19 and was part of the squad that won the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland. [7]
He later received his first call-up to the Spain U21 team in March 2025 by manager Santi Denia, coming on as a substitute in the 45th minute of a friendly match against the Czech Republic U21, making his debut at the age of 19.[8]
Rodríguez was also called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia and was the youngest player in the squad.[9][10] He scored his first goal for Spain U21 in a Group A match against Italy that ended in a 1–1 draw.[11]
Style of play
Rodríguez is a winger and is known for his speed, pace, balance, and technical proficiency.[12] He has drawn early comparisons to Real Betis legend Joaquín due to his role and impact on the flanks.[13]
Although naturally right-footed, Rodríguez is capable of operating effectively on either flank. In addition to his attacking output, Rodríguez contributes significantly on the defensive end and maintains a consistent success rate in defensive duels. His all-round profile suggests the potential to develop into a high-level winger.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis Deportivo | 2023–24 | Segunda Federación | 24 | 7 | — | — | — | 24 | 7 | |||
| 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 9 | — | — | — | 36 | 9 | |||||
| Real Betis | 2024–25 | La Liga | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8[a] | 1 | — | 32 | 3 | |
| Career total | 57 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 12 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Real Betis
- UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2024–25[15]
Spain U19
References
- ^ "Jesús Rodríguez – Player summary". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Jesús Rodríguez – Player summary". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Jesús Rodríguez: "Mi sueño es debutar en el Villamarín"". diariodesevilla.es.
- ^ "Gévora - Betis, las notas de los jugadores: Jesús Rodríguez es 'Joaquinesco'". abc.es.
- ^ "Conference League final: Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Como 1907 announces the signing of Spanish starlet Jesús Rodríguez". ComoFootball.com. Como 1907. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Jesús Rodríguez, con el 17 a la espalda, se luce en su debut con la Sub-21". Mucho Deporte. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Convocatoria de España Sub-21 para el Europeo: cuatro descartes de última hora". El Desmarque. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Solo tres Sub-21 cuentan para Los Ángeles 2028". AS. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "España se topa con Italia y no pasa del empate, pero clasifica como primera de grupo en el Europeo Sub-21". Cadena SER. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Jesús Rodríguez, la perla del Betis a la que Vítor Roque agradeció su gol y el Sevilla rechazó: "Tiene la picardía de un niño de barrio y la bondad de uno de pueblo"". relevo.com.
- ^ "Jesús Rodríguez: "Lo de Joaquín me lo dice mucha gente, no me pesa"". AS. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Transfer rumors: Chelsea, Liverpool eye Rodríguez". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Conference League final: Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
- Jesús Rodríguez at BDFutbol
- Jesús Rodríguez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Jesús Rodríguez at Soccerway
- Jesús Rodríguez at WorldFootball.net