Chema (footballer born 1976)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Jiménez Sancho | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1995 | Tudelano | ||
| 1995–1997 | Atlético Madrid B | 69 | (11) |
| 1997–2007 | Valladolid | 235 | (9) |
| 2007–2010 | Cultural Leonesa | 102 | (9) |
| 2010–2013 | Guijuelo | 93 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
José Manuel Jiménez Sancho, commonly known as Chema (born 9 May 1976), is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right midfielder.
Football career
Chema was born in Pamplona, Navarre. After an unsuccessful stint with Atlético Madrid (he only played for its B-side) he signed for Real Valladolid in 1997, going on to amass nearly 300 overall appearances for the Castile and León club. He also played during a good number of games as an attacking right back.
In the 2006–07 season Chema helped the team return to La Liga after a three-year absence, appearing in 13 matches. He was released in June 2007 and joined neighbouring Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa in the third division, playing three solid campaigns and being released at the age of 34, after which he joined another club in the category and the region, CD Guijuelo.
External links
- Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Soccerway profile