Chema (footballer, born 1976)
José Manuel Jiménez Sancho (born 9 May 1976), known as Chema, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right midfielder.
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1994 | Osasuna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Tudelano | 36 | (4) |
| 1995–1997 | Atlético Madrid B | 69 | (11) |
| 1997–2007 | Valladolid | 236 | (9) |
| 2007–2010 | Cultural Leonesa | 102 | (9) |
| 2010–2013 | Guijuelo | 93 | (4) |
| Total | 536 | (37) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Chema was born in Pamplona, Navarre. After an unsuccessful stint with Atlético Madrid (he only played for its reserves) he signed for Real Valladolid in 1997, going on to make 264 competitive appearances for the Castile and León side. He also played during a good number of games as an attacking right back,[1] and made his La Liga debut on 18 October 1997 by playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Sporting de Gijón.[2]
In the 2006–07 season, Chema helped the team return to the top flight 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 moved to another club in that tier and region, CD Guijuelo.[3]
References
- "El Valladolid pretende salir del pozo ante un devaluado Atlético" [Valladolid want to leave pit against devaluated Atlético]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 3 May 2003. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- Alvarado, Arturo (19 October 1997). "El Valladolid salva un punto" [Valladolid rescue point]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- Sanz, José Ángel (6 August 2010). "El Guijuelo cierra la plantilla con la veteranía de Chema y Jorge Barrena" [Guijuelo complete squad with veterans Chema and Jorge Barrena]. Tribuna de Salamanca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2018.