Jesé
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz | ||
Date of birth | 26 February 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | El Pilar FC | ||
2005–2007 | Huracán | ||
2007–2011 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Real Madrid B | 80 | (32) |
2011– | Real Madrid | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2009 | Spain U16 | 3 | (1) |
2010 | Spain U17 | 7 | (1) |
2011 | Spain U18 | 2 | (1) |
2010–2012 | Spain U19 | 11 | (6) |
2013– | Spain U20 | 7 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2013 |
Template:Spanish name Jesé Rodríguez Ruiz (born 26 February 1993), simply known as Jesé (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈse]), is a Spanish footballer who plays for La Liga club Real Madrid as a winger.
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.
He is considered to be one of the best young players in the world. His direct playing style have drawn comparisons to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.[1]
Club career
Real Madrid
Youth
International career
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Jesé moved through the Spanish international youth setup, representing all sides between the under-16s and the under-20s. 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.[2][3]
In the 2012 European Under-19 Championship held in Estonia, Jesé scored four goals only in the group stage, including an hat-trick in a 3–3 draw against Portugal on 6 July.[4] He netted his fifth in the final against Greece (1–0), and went on to be the top scorer of the tournament.[5]
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 Shoe for the third best scorer of the tournament.[6]
Style of play
"I have liked a lot of players; the Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, but my favourite is Cristiano Ronaldo. I like being compared to him. I love his drive. He never gets tired of scoring goals. He always wants more. There is only one Cristiano."
Jesé expressing his enjoyment, to be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.[7]
Considered to be one of the most exceptional young talents around, Jesé can play from a midfield position (behind the striker) to a winger position, as well as a centre-forward.[1][8] He often starts as a left winger, but he is able to switch to a right side position as well as a center, allowing him a balance of goal scoring.[9]
Jesé is known for his trickery and ability to shoot with both feet. His quick feet and trickery bamboozles the defenders, and his pace provides him space and time to shoot.[10] Jesé has a similar playing style to his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, loving to have the ball at his feet and taking on defenders.[11]
Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner Zidane declared himself an admirer of his direct football style, skill and goalscoring ability.[12]
Club statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Real Madrid Castilla | 2010–11 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | — | ||||
2011–12 | 39 | 10 | — | — | — | 39 | 10 | — | |||||
2012–13 | 38 | 22 | 12 | — | — | 38 | 22 | 12 | |||||
Total | 80 | 32 | 12 | — | — | 80 | 32 | 12 | |||||
Real Madrid | 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 81 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 32 | 12 |
Honours
Club
- Real Madrid
- Real Madrid Castilla
Country
- Spain U-17
- UEFA U-17 Championship: Runner-up 2010
- Spain U-19
Individual
- UEFA U-19 Championship: Top Scorer 2012
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: Bronze Shoe 2013
References
- ^ a b "World football's 25 future stars we can't wait to see hit the mainstream". Bleacher Report. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Jesé Rodríguez y Alfonso Herrero, convocados con la Sub-17 de España" (in Spanish). Real Madrid's official website. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
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- ^ More joy for Spain's Jesé with U19 scoring honour; UEFA.com, 15 July 2012
- ^ "Jesé scaling heights of Maradona and Messi at under-20 World Cup" (in Spanish). Diario AS. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "'New Cristiano Ronaldo' enjoying comparisons". Give Me Sport. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8839181/la-liga-real-madrid-forward-jese-rodriguez-pens-new-four-year-deal
- ^ "JESÉ RODRÍGUEZ 2012/2013 (HD)". YouTube. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Tottenham should sign Jese Rodriguez". GiveMeSport. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Real Madrid must keep Jese Rodriguez". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Zidane backs Jesé for first team" (in Spanish). Marca. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Jesé Rodríguez". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Jese". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Jesé Rodríguez – Performance data". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
External links
- Real Madrid official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- Jesé – UEFA competition record (archive)
Template:Spain squad 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
- Use dmy dates from April 2013
- 1993 births
- Living people
- People from Las Palmas
- Spanish footballers
- Canarian footballers
- Association football wingers
- La Liga footballers
- Segunda División footballers
- Segunda División B footballers
- Real Madrid Castilla footballers
- Real Madrid C.F. players
- Spain youth international footballers