Jesé Rodríguez will play in Malaysia. The former Real Madrid youth group has been without a team for almost a year, notably since leaving Brazilian club Coritiba in December 2023. Ten months later, the striker will wear shorts again. The footballer signed with Johor Darul, better known as Southern Tigers, the most important team in the Asian country.
“Jesé Rodríguez signs for JOHOR Southern Tigers”, reads the brief message with which the Malaysian club announced the arrival of the former player of Real Madrid, PSG or Las Palmas, among others. In fact, this will be the Canarian striker’s tenth club during his long career. At 31, Jesé, trained in the youth ranks of the white club, went through Real Madrid, PSG, Las Palmas (in two different stages), Stoke City, Betis, Sporting de Portugal, Ankaragücü, Sampdoria , Coritiba and now JOHOR Southern Tigers.
He South Johor Tigersas they are called, It belongs to Tunku Ismailan old acquaintance of Spanish supporters, particularly Valencian ones. Tunku Ismail is the eldest son of the Sultan of Johor and Crown Prince, as well as a close friend of Peter Lim. The Prince of Johor He wanted to buy Valencia in March 2021, but the operation was ultimately not carried out.
👀 Jese Rodriguez signs with the Southern Tigers! 🔵🔴
More photos at https://t.co/8U52hEwYHi#JeseRodriguez#NewSignature#JDTFamily pic.twitter.com/cT5KAuPdCf
– JOHORSouthern Tigers (@OfficialJohor) October 5, 2024
Now the owner of the most important team in the Malaysian Super League was looking for a renowned footballer, with a media presence, to raise awareness of Malaysian football. Finally, the chosen one was Jesé Rodriguezbut there was speculation about the possibility of acquiring the services of Radamel Falcaocurrently with the Millonarios of Colombia.
The arrival of Jesé revolutionizes Malaysia
He South Johor Tigers It is the best club in Malaysia and there the Canary Islands will be able to play in the Malaysian Super League and in the Asian Championswhere his team is one of the main candidates for the title. The club owner’s goal was achieved. The impact of Jesé’s signing on the media was spectacular.
The Spanish footballer was received in style and the official accounts of his new club are dedicated to him. His arrival caused a major earthquake in Malaysia and on all social networks in the country. The Malaysian team wanted to remember the greatest achievements of their new player throughout his long career. The canary will not be alone. There he will meet a wide portfolio of Spanish footballers: Jordi Amat, Andoni Zubiaurre, Natxo Insa, Iker Undabarrena, Óscar Arribas and Juan Muñiz. All of them are part of the team of the best team in Malaysia, whose aim is to win the Asian champions.
Aurah’s emotional message to Jesse
Jesé will be accompanied by many Spaniards, but everything indicates that his family will stay in Spain. His wife, Aurah Ruiz, sent him a moving message on social media after the announcement of his signing: “Only those of us who are by your side know how much you deserve to succeed.As you deserve a helping hand that does not extinguish this light with which you were born and have always shone. Because you have a gift and no one can take it away from you. Show little bug who you are! Blessings my love, see you soon,” the influencer said. It looks like Aurah and little Nyan will be staying in Spain, at least for now.
