Jesús Rodríguez Tato

Journeyman In 2008, Tato signed with neighbours FC Cartagena, and renewed his link after winning promotion to division two via the play-offs in his first season. After a second campaign at the Estadio Cartagonova he moved to Albacete Balompié, where he netted a career-best 13 goals in his only season, which ended in relegation from the second tier.

Tato joined Xerez CD in June 2011, being officially presented on 8 July and hoping to help them gain promotion to the top flight, but he left in January 2013 for fellow second division side UD Las Palmas for the same reason. He extended his contract at the latter club in the summer, after helping it to the play-offs.

In February 2014, Tato signed for Girona FC for the remainder of the season, and remained a free agent from then until September, when he joined Real Zaragoza still in the second tier.

In July 2015, Tato moved abroad for the first time in his career at the age of 32, joining Morocco's MA Tétouan alongside countryman José Manuel Rueda. He switched to a third continent in September 2016, signing for FC Pune City ahead of the Indian Super League season. He played all but four games for the latter, who missed out on the play-offs, and headed the opening goal of a 1–1 draw at Delhi Dynamos FC on 27 October.

Coaching career After retiring, Tato worked as assistant manager under his compatriot Sergio Lobera at FC Goa. On 31 January 2020, the pair left the Fatorda Stadium, resuming their association at Mumbai City FC also of the Indian top flight and China League One side Shenzhen Peng City FC.

On 30 April 2026, Tato was named as the new head coach of Shijiazhuang Gongfu F.C. also in the Chinese second tier.

Honours Manager Shenzhen Peng City China League One: 2023