Gerard Deulofeu and Jesse Rodriguez: The cracks that never arrived

Last update 23 October, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have been the cradle of great talents in football, creating very high expectations for its youth players. In this context, Gerard Deulofeu and Jesse Rodriguez They were considered potential stars, but their trajectories have not corresponded to high expectations.

Gerard Deulofeu: From Barça to settle in Italy

Gerard Deulofeu, born on 13 March 1994 and Gerona, He was seen as one of the jewels of the culé quarry. Despite his brilliant time at Barcelona B, where he scored 18 goals, His senior career has been a journey full of ups and downs.

After debuting in the first team in 2011, Deulofeu was loaned to clubs like Everton, he Sevilla and the Watford, but failed to consolidate. At present, He plays for Udinese in Serie A where he established himself until another serious injury stopped his progression. . came to play 4 times with the Spanish national team.

Career of Gerard Deulofeu (until october 2024)

Jesé Rodríguez: From Real Madrid to visit a multitude of teams

Jesé Rodríguez, born on 26 February 1993 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, He stood out as one of Real Madrid's most promising players. With a career that began with great projection, He was compared to Cristiano Ronaldo for his style of play and ability to score goals.. However, injuries and their hectic life off the field, have been a significant obstacle. After leaving Madrid, He had a brief stint at PSG, followed by his time at Real Betis, The Palms, Stoke City, Brazilian and Turkish football to end up in Malaysia's Johor in 2024.

Jesé Rodríguez's career (until October 2024)

By Teams

• Real Madrid
  • Seasons: 4
  • Matches Played: 94
  • Points: 26
  • Minutes: 3097′
• RM Castilla
  • Seasons: 3
  • Matches Played: 80
  • Points: 71
  • Minutes: 6055′
• The Palms
  • Seasons: 3
  • Matches Played: 73
  • Points: 64
  • Minutes: 5425′
• PSG
  • Seasons: 4
  • Matches Played: 18
  • Points: 2
  • Minutes: 388′
• Real Betis
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 18
  • Points: 11
  • Minutes: 970′
• Sporting CP
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 17
  • Points: 9
  • Minutes: 747′
• Ankaragucu
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 16
  • Points: 8
  • Minutes: 717′
• Stoke City
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 13
  • Points: 8
  • Minutes: 620′
• Sampdoria
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 11
  • Points: 1
  • Minutes: 202′
• Coritiba
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 6
  • Points: 0
  • Minutes: 90′
• Real Madrid Sub 19
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 5
  • Points: 0
  • Minutes: 0′
• Johor FC
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 1
  • Points: 0
  • Minutes: 3′
• Stoke City Sub 23
  • Seasons: 1
  • Matches Played: 1
  • Points: 1
  • Minutes: 90′

By Competition

• Second division
  • Seasons: 3
  • Matches Played: 93
  • Points: 86
  • Minutes: 7291′
• First Division
  • Seasons: 6
  • Matches Played: 93
  • Points: 36
  • Minutes: 3911′
• Second Division B
  • Seasons: 2
  • Matches Played: 39
  • Points: 31
  • Minutes: 2713′
• Champions League
  • Seasons: 4
  • Matches Played: 21
  • Points: 5
  • Minutes: 455′
• King's Cup
  • Seasons: 5
  • Matches Played: 15
  • Points: 8
  • Minutes: 777′

Reflection on Young Talent

The story of Deulofeu and Jesé serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by young talents in professional football. Both players, who were once considered future stars of Spanish football, They have lived trajectories marked by inconsistency and injuries.

Their disappointing paths in relation to the progression they had a decade ago are evident. The pressure and expectations in renowned quarries like Barcelona and Madrid are immense., and not everyone manages to achieve the expected greatness. Fans remain attentive, waiting for new generations to emerge and make their clubs shine in the future. But that is not easy and unfortunately, occurs 1 time of every 1000 or more.