Jesús Rodríguez (footballer, born 2005)

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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.

Rodríguez is a youth product of 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 and later returned to Betis. Rodríguez made his first team debut on 31 October 2024 in a 6–1 Copa del Rey victory against Gévora. He also played for the reserve team in Primera Federación in that season. 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.

After only one season in the top tier with Betis’ first team, Rodríguez signed for the Italian club Como permanently until June 2030. On 24 September 2025, he scored his first goals for the club by netting a brace in a 3–0 win over Sassuolo in the Coppa Italia. He netted his first Serie A goal and provided an assist in a 3–1 win over Lecce on 28…