Biography
Who is Jesé Rodríguez?
Early life and youth career
Born in the Canary Islands, Jesé Rodríguez began his path in sports with the amateur club El Pilar. In 2005, he transferred to the local team Huracán. His skill on the field quickly caught the attention of several top Spanish teams, including Espanyol, Mallorca, and Barcelona. However, he chose to join the youth system at Real Madrid in 2007, at 14 years of age.
Real Madrid rise and performance
Jesé Rodríguez made his debut for the reserve squad, Real Madrid Castilla, on January 16, 2011. The team won 5-0 against Universidad de Las Palmas. He provided an assist for Dani Carvajal during that match. His performance led to early comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 2010-11 season, he earned a permanent promotion to the Castilla squad.
By July 2011, manager José Mourinho selected him for the first-team pre-season tour in the United States. He scored against the Los Angeles Galaxy. He debuted for the senior team on December 12, 2011, during a Copa del Rey match against SD Ponferradina. He replaced Ronaldo for the final fifteen minutes of the 2-0 victory. His first La Liga appearance followed on March 24, 2012, in a win against Real Sociedad.
Injuries and major titles
In October 2013, he made his Champions League debut against Copenhagen. Later that month, he scored his first competitive goal for Real Madrid against Barcelona. In March 2014, he suffered a complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament against Schalke, which sidelined him for months. Despite this, he contributed to the team winning the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.
He returned to play on December 2, 2014, against UE Cornellà, scoring a goal in a 9-1 aggregate victory. He was part of the squad that won the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.
Later career and international play
Jesé Rodríguez moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2016 for a reported fee of 25 million euros. His career path included loan spells with Las Palmas, Stoke City, and Real Betis. He also played for Sporting CP before returning to Las Palmas on a permanent deal. On the international stage, he represented Spain across various youth levels. Between the under-16 and under-21 squads, he earned 36 caps and scored 16 goals. He was a key member of the team that won the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where he earned the Golden Boot award.
Music and physical details
Aside from his sports career, Jesé Rodríguez is a musician. He performs under the name Jey M. He was part of a two-man reggaeton band formed in March 2014, though the group disbanded before the end of that year. Standing at 178 cm, he has maintained a professional athletic career across multiple countries.
Birthday and age
Jesé Rodríguez was born on February 26, 1993, which makes Jesé 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Jesé shares the date with 72 other famous people.
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