Jesé

Jesé

Jesé playing for Spain U19 in 2012
Personal information
Full name Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz
Date of birth (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Real Madrid
Number 20
Youth career
2003–2005 El Pilar
2005–2007 Huracán
2007–2011 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2013 Real Madrid B 80 (32)
2011– Real Madrid 61 (13)
National team
2009 Spain U16 3 (1)
2010 Spain U17 7 (1)
2011 Spain U18 2 (1)
2010–2012 Spain U19 11 (6)
2013 Spain U20 8 (5)
2013–2014 Spain U21 5 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:54, 30 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz (born 26 February 1993), simply known as Jesé (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈse]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a forward.

A youth product of Real Madrid, he made his senior debuts with the club in 2011 and was promoted to the first team for the 2013–14 season.

Jesé earned 36 caps for Spain from under-16 to under-21 level, scoring 16 international goals.

Club career

Real Madrid

Youth

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Jesé attracted interest from a number of teams such as FC Barcelona when he was playing for Huracán in 2005,[1] but signed for Real Madrid's youth system in 2007, aged 14.[2][3] Still a junior, on 16 January 2011, he made his senior debut with the reserves in Segunda División B, in a 5–0 home win against Universidad de Las Palmas CF.[4]

After a successful 2010–11 season with Real Madrid's Juvenil A team that saw him score 17 goals, Jesé was promoted to the reserve team.[5]

2011–13: Castilla

In July 2011, Jesé was called up by first-team manager José Mourinho for the pre-season tour. He made his unofficial debut with the main squad in a friendly against Los Angeles Galaxy on the 17th, coming on in the 64th minute for José Callejón.[6]

Jesé scored his first official goal for Castilla on 2 October 2011 against La Roda CF, following an assist by Álvaro Morata, in an eventual 2–4 away loss. On 12 December, he was once again included in the list for the game against SD Ponferradina for the first round of the Copa del Rey,[7] and replaced Cristiano Ronaldo for the final 15 minutes of a 2–0 away triumph.[8]

On 24 March 2012, Jesé made his first La Liga appearance again coming on for Ronaldo, for the last ten minutes of a 5–1 home win over Real Sociedad.[9] In late October, Mourinho said critically that he was being used at Castilla in a position that did not exist in the main squad.[10] Two months later Ginés Carvajal, his agent, said that they would need to study options for the player's future if he was not permanently promoted to the first team the following year, with the guarantee he would receive significant playing time;[11] in February 2013 Jesé stated he was confident he was doing well enough to be granted an opportunity,[12][13] with B-side coach Alberto Toril later coming out in his defense, saying that he should learn to control his emotions.[14][15]

In May 2013, Madrid president Florentino Pérez stated that sporting director Zinedine Zidane did not think that Jesé had to leave on loan.[16][17] On 2 June, he scored a solo goal in a 4–0 home win against AD Alcorcón – with that goal, he broke the record for most goals in a single season at Castilla, set by Emilio Butragueño in 1983–84 with 21[18]– which brought him praise from several quadrants,[19][20] and he later stated he wanted to remain at the club,[21] which was backed by coach Toril.[22]

2013–present: Entrance in the first squad

While at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Jesé admitted that he could be on the move from Real Madrid after seeing first-team opportunities restricted. The club's technical director, Miguel Pardeza, clarified on 13 July that the player would remain at the club,[23] and he extended his contract for a further four years late in the same month.[24] Jesé made his Champions League debut on 2 October 2013, coming on as a 81st-minute substitute in a 4–0 home victory over F.C. Copenhagen for the group stage.[25][26] He scored his first competitive goal for Real Madrid in his first El Clásico appearance on the 26th of October, netting from a Ronaldo assist following an injury-time counter-attack in a 1–2 loss at FC Barcelona.[27]

Jesé is an insane talent and isn’t even 21 years old yet.

“
”

—Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.[28]

On 23 November 2013, Jesé came on as a second-half substitute against UD Almería and contributed with his first two assists for the first team, in a 5–0 away win.[29] His second goal came nearly one month later, netting the 3–2 winner at Valencia CF with eight minutes to go;[30] continuing his fine form he provided an assist in Los Blancos' first match following the 2013–14 winter break, a 3–0 home victory over Celta de Vigo,[31] and on 9 January he scored his first in the domestic cup, in a 2–0 success against CA Osasuna for the round-of-16 first leg, also at the Santiago Bernabéu.[32] On 28 January 2014, in the Spanish Cup's quarterfinals second leg, Jesé started and netted the only goal in Real's home victory over RCD Espanyol (2–0 on aggregate). His league form continued when used, with goals against Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal CF and Getafe CF; on 18 March, however, just two minutes into the Champions League's round-of-16 second leg game against FC Schalke 04, he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, being sidelined for the rest of the season.[33][34]

Jesé returned from injury for the second leg of Real Madrid's tie against UE Cornellà in the Copa del Rey round of 32 on 2 December 2014, replacing Sami Khedira after 57 minutes and scoring the last goal of a 9–1 aggregate victory.[35] On his injury, Jesé stated: "I had a very tough time, but I think that things in life happen for a reason. Maybe I had the injury because I needed to learn and become a more mature footballer."[36] Later that month he was included in their squad which won the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, making a substitute appearance in a 4–0 win over Cruz Azul in the semi-finals.[37] Jesé ended the season with a large amount of his appearances coming from the bench, partly due to the recovery time of his previous injury;[38][39] he scored his first La Liga goal of the season on 4 February 2015 in a 2–1 victory over Sevilla FC.[40]

International career

Jesé with Gerard Deulofeu at the European Under-19 Championship

Jesé moved through the Spanish international youth setup, representing all sides between the under-16s and the under-21s. He made his debut with the former in 2009 and, with the under-17 side, he reached the final in the 2010 UEFA European Football Championship.[41][42]

In the 2012 European Under-19 Championship held in Estonia, Jesé scored four goals only in the group stage, including a hat trick in a 3–3 draw against Portugal on 6 July.[43] He netted his fifth in the final against Greece (1–0), and went on to be the top scorer of the tournament.[44]

Jesé scored five goals for the Spanish under-20 team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, in an eventual quarterfinal exit, and received the Bronze Boot for the third best scorer of the tournament.[45] The FIFA Technical Study Group identified Jesé with the following words: "Dangerous attacker, quick off the mark, good technique, excels in one-on-one situations."[46]

On 6 February 2014, although he was still eligible to play for the under-21s, full side manager Vicente del Bosque revealed that the player was in his plans ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil;[47] however, in March, following his serious injury, his chances of attending the tournament were ended, and the manager described the situation as "a blow".[48] Due to his eight months injury, Jesé missed Spain's qualification play-off against Serbia for the 2015 European U-21 Championship, in which Spain lost 2–1 and thereby missed qualification for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[49]

Style of play

Jesé guarding possession of the ball from Tiago Ilori. His ability to retain possession has led to comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jesé can play from a midfield position (behind the striker) to a winger position on either side of the field, as well as a centre-forward.[50] At Castilla, under Toril, he often played in a false 9 role in the team's 4–3–3 formation, and regularly switched flanks due to his ability to use both feet.[51] Following his promotion to the first team in 2013, manager Carlo Ancelotti played him in a winger position, often cutting inside from the wing both with the ball and without, to create chances and score goals.[52]

Two of Jesé's most common traits are his direct football style and technical ability, which have been described as "exceptional" and a "phenomenon".[53] Jesé's manager Carlo Ancelotti described him as a "talent, it's in his genes."[54] He is known for his skills and ability to shoot with both feet, as well as his pace; his pace coupled with his finishing and inability to be dispossessed easily led to comparisons to Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.[51] Jesé's vision, a trait he improved on since his beginnings, allowed him to develop into an effective passer.[55]

In May 2014, Jesé was named by Daily Mirror as one of the twenty most promising young players in Europe.[56] Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balagué commented: "in small spaces his technique is better than Ronaldo" and "better than Bale at the same age."[46]

Career statistics

As of 4 May 2016[57][58]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other1 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla 2010–11 30——0030
2011–12 391032—004212
2012–13 3822——003822
Total 803232—008334
Real Madrid 2011–12 1010000020
2013–14 185835000318
2014–15 163313010234
2015–16 2651091—366
Total 6113134171109218
Career total 141451661711017552

1 Includes Supercopa de España, UEFA Supercup and FIFA Club World Cup.

Honours

Club

Real Madrid
Real Madrid Castilla

Country

Spain U-19
Spain U-17

Individual

Personal life

Jesé was born to Pascual Rodríguez, a pharmacy worker, and María Ruiz. He became a father for the first time in the summer of 2012 at age 19, naming the boy also Jesé;[60] his relationship with the mother ended shortly after, and the child moved with his mother.[61]

Jesé has a tattoo with his son's name and date of birth on his right arm, and his parents' names on the back of each hand respectively.[60]

References

  1. ↑ "When Barcelona tried to sign Jese Rodriguez". realmadridnews. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  2. ↑ El Cristiano de Valdebebas (The 'Cristiano' of Valdebebas); Marca, 3 December 2010 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Jesé Rodríguez, la perla del Madrid (Jesé Rodríguez, Madrid's pearl); Canarias7, 28 December 2010 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Jesé debuta en el Castilla con un detalle a lo Ronaldo (Jesé makes debut with Castilla with Ronaldo-like detail); Marca, 16 January 2011 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ "El Madrid ata a Jesé Rodríguez" [Madrid ties Jesé Rodríguez] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  6. ↑ LA Galaxy 1-5 Real Madrid. Opening the tour with a classic manita
  7. ↑ Callejón brilla y Jesé debuta
  8. ↑ Jesé, un sueño cumplido (Jesé, fulfilled dream); Marca, 13 December 2011 (Spanish)
  9. ↑ Real return to winning ways; ESPN Soccernet, 24 March 2012
  10. ↑ "Jose Mourinho questions Real Madrid's youth system". ESPN FC. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  11. ↑ "Jesé wants Mou to give him a chance". Marca. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  12. ↑ "Jesé: "I don't understand why they don't give me an opportunity"". Marca. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  13. ↑ "Lack of Real chances may force Jese exit". ESPN FC. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  14. ↑ "Alberto Toril: "Jesé must learn to keep his mouth shut"". Diario AS. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  15. ↑ "Jesé's back-up". Marca. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  16. ↑ "Florentino Perez: 'Zidane will lead the next Real Madrid project’". Real Madrid News. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  17. ↑ "Jesé puts trust in Zidane to let him stay". Marca. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  18. ↑ "Jesé: "Superar los 21 goles de un mito como Butragueño es muy grande"" [Jesé: "To surpass the 21 goals of a legend like Butragueño is a big thing"] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  19. ↑ "Jesé: the Galáctico on Real's doorstep". Marca. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  20. ↑ "Jesé y su golazo, una rúbrica perfecta" [Jesé and his wondergoal, perfect icing] (in Spanish). Defensa Central. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  21. ↑ "Jesé: "I hope to stay at Real Madrid"". Marca. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  22. ↑ "Toril backs Jesé's leap to first team". Marca. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  23. ↑ "Real Madrid rule out Jese departure". Sky Sports. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  24. ↑ "Jese pens new deal at Madrid". espnfc.com. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  25. ↑ Ronaldo leads Real recovery; ESPN FC, 2 October 2013
  26. ↑ Jesé: “We’ve played a great game and we’re going away happy”; Real Madrid's official website, 2 October 2013
  27. ↑ "Alexis chips seals Clasico win". ESPN FC. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  28. ↑ "Ancelotti: Jesé is an insane talent". Inside Spanish Football. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  29. ↑ Ronaldo injured in Real rout; ESPN FC, 23 November 2013
  30. ↑ "Jese bags late winner for Real". ESPN FC. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  31. ↑ Dermot Corrigan (6 January 2014). "Three Things: Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo". ESPN FC. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  32. ↑ "Real defeats Osasuna in Copa del Rey". Fox Sports. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  33. ↑ "Jese suffers torn ACL; season over". espnfc.com. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  34. ↑ "Jesé, al menos seis meses de baja" [Jesé, at least six months out] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  35. ↑ "Real Madrid 5-0 Cornella (agg 9-1): James shines in Blancos Copa trouncing". Goal.com. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  36. ↑ "Jese hitting the right notes on and off the pitch". FIFA. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  37. ↑ "Cruz Azul 0-4 Real Madrid". BBC Sport. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  38. ↑ "Jesé fed up at Real Madrid, wants summer exit". AS. 25 April 2015.
  39. ↑ "Real Madrid plan to sell Jesé". AS. 16 May 2015.
  40. ↑ "Real Madrid v Sevilla, La Liga: as it happened". The Telegraph. 4 February 2015.
  41. ↑ "Jesé Rodríguez y Alfonso Herrero, convocados con la Sub-17 de España" [Jesé Rodríguez and Alfonso Herrero, calledup by Spain under-17] (in Spanish). Real Madrid's official website. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  42. 1 2 "´Mi gran sueño, debutar en el Bernabéu´" [´My biggest dream, play my first game at the Bernabéu´] (in Spanish). La Provincia. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  43. ↑ João Mário steals Spain's thunder; UEFA.com, 6 July 2012
  44. 1 2 3 More joy for Spain's Jesé with U19 scoring honour; UEFA.com, 15 July 2012
  45. 1 2 "Jesé scaling heights of Maradona and Messi at under-20 World Cup". Diario AS. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  46. 1 2 "Better than Bale?". SkySports. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  47. ↑ "Del Bosque signals Jesé is an option for Spain". Inside Spanish Football. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  48. ↑ "Del Bosque admits Jesé knee injury is a "blow"". Inside Spanish Football. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  49. ↑ "A new and improved Jesé". Marca (English). 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  50. ↑ La Liga: Real Madrid forward Jese Rodriguez pens new four-year deal; Sky Sports, 24 July 2013
  51. 1 2 "Jese Rodriguez tipped for the top". ESPN FC. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  52. ↑ "Di Maria or Jese set to face Galatasaray". ESPN FC. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  53. ↑ "Zidane backs Jesé for first team" (in Spanish). Marca. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  54. ↑ "Jesemania!". Marca. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  55. ↑ "How youngster Jese Rodriguez is more than plugging the gap left by Gareth Bale at Real Madrid". The Independent. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  56. ↑ Shergold, Adam (2014-05-28). "Thibaut Courtois, Julian Draxler and the 20 best young players in European football | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  57. ↑ "Jesé Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  58. ↑ Jesé at ESPN FC
  59. ↑ "El Castilla se proclama campeón de Segunda B ante el Mirandés" [Castilla crowned Segunda B champion against Mirandés]. Vavel. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  60. 1 2 "Jesé will be a world class player". Marca. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  61. ↑ "Jese Rodriguez, a model son and father". Real Madrid News. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

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