Jesús Rodríguez (footballer, born 2005)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Caraballo.
Jesús Rodríguez
Personal information
Full name Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo[1]
Date of birth (2005-11-21) 21 November 2005
Place of birth Alcalá de Guadaíra, Seville, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Como
Number 17
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 11 (2)
International career‡
2024 Spain U19 6 (0)
2025– Spain U21 8 (2)
2025– Spain 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2024 Northern Ireland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:42, 28 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:15, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo (born 21 November 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Como and the Spain national team.

Club career

Rodríguez is a youth product of AD Nervión. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of La Liga club Real Betis, being described as "one of the main pillars of the Betis youth team" while playing for the club. In 2022, Rodríguez joined the youth academy of Calavera CF and later returned to Betis.[2] Rodríguez made his first team debut on 31 October 2024 in a 6–1 Copa del Rey victory against CD Gévora. He also played for the reserve team in Primera Federación in that season.[3] He 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 against Chelsea.[4]

After only one season in the top tier with Betis' first team, Rodríguez signed for the Italian club Como permanently until June 2030.[5]

International career

A Spain youth international, Rodríguez played for the Spain U19 and was part of the team that won the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland.[6] 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.[7]

Rodríguez also played at the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia, being the youngest player in the team.[8][9] He scored his first goal for Spain U21 in a Group A match against Italy that ended in a 1–1 draw.[10]

Rodríguez was called up to the senior Spain national team for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in September 2025.[11] He made his senior debut at the age of 19, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute of Spain's 3–0 victory against Bulgaria, replacing Lamine Yamal.[12]

Style of play

Rodríguez is a winger known for his speed, pace, balance, and technical proficiency.[13] He has drawn early comparisons to Real Betis legend Joaquín due to his role and impact on the flanks.[14]

Despite being naturally right-footed, Rodríguez is capable of operating effectively on either flank. Apart from 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.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
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[b] 1 — 32 3
Como 2025–26 Serie A 10 0 2 2 — — 12 2
Career total 67 11 5 2 8 1 0 0 80 14

International

As of match played 4 September 2025[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Spain 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b "Jesús Rodríguez". WorldFootball. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Jesús Rodríguez: "Mi sueño es debutar en el Villamarín"". Diario de Sevilla (in Spanish). 11 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Gévora - Betis, las notas de los jugadores: Jesús Rodríguez es 'Joaquinesco'". ABC (in Spanish). 31 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Conference League final: Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea". UEFA. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Como 1907 announces the signing of Spanish starlet Jesús Rodríguez". Como 1907. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b "2024 Under-19 Euro final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Jesús Rodríguez, con el 17 a la espalda, se luce en su debut con la Sub-21". Mucho Deporte (in Spanish). 21 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Convocatoria de España Sub-21 para el Europeo: cuatro descartes de última hora". El Desmarque (in Spanish). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  9. ^ Camacho, Ignacio (22 June 2025). "Solo tres Sub-21 cuentan para Los Ángeles 2028". Diario AS (in Spanish).
  10. ^ "España se topa con Italia y no pasa del empate, pero clasifica como primera de grupo en el Europeo Sub-21". Cadena SER (in Spanish). 17 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  11. ^ Espina, José A. (4 September 2025). "Jesús Rodríguez: "Quiero volver al Betis y ganar algún trofeo"". Diario AS (in Spanish).
  12. ^ "Al Betis le cae un 'pellizco' por el debut de Jesús Rodríguez con España". OneFootball (in Spanish). 5 September 2025.
  13. ^ "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 (in Spanish). 1 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Jesús Rodríguez: "Lo de Joaquín me lo dice mucha gente, no me pesa"". Diario AS (in Spanish). 21 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Transfer rumors: Chelsea, Liverpool eye Rodríguez". ESPN. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Jesús Rodríguez". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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