Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo (born 21 November 2005) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a winger for

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Club career

Real Betis

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of AD Nervión. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of

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side

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. 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

. He started his senior career with

side

on 31 October 2024, debuted for the

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match during a 6–1 win over CD Gévora. He also played for the

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apart of playing with Betis' first team. Rodríguez reached the

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final with

. He was taking part in the match and later became the runner-up of the competition after

got defeated 4–1 by

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Como 1907

After his only first season in

with Betis' first team, Rodríguez joined

on a permanent deal until June 2030.

International career

Rodríguez is a

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youth international. He played for the Spain U19 and was part of the squad that won the

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in Northern Ireland. 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. Rodríguez was also called up for the

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in Slovakia and was the youngest player in the squad. He scored his first goal for Spain U21 in a Group A match against

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that ended in a 1–1 draw.

Style of play

Rodríguez is a winger and is known for his speed, pace, balance, and technical proficiency. He has drawn early comparisons to

legend

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due to his role and impact on the flanks. 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.

Career statistics

Honours

Real Betis *

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runner-up: 2024–25 Spain U19 *

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodríguez, Jesús 2005 births Living people Footballers from Seville Men's association football wingers Spanish men's footballers Spain men's youth international footballers Primera Federación players Segunda Federación players Betis Deportivo Balompié footballers Real Betis players 21st-century Spanish sportsmen