Chema (footballer, born 1980)

Chema
	Chema during a game with Xerez (2009)
Personal information
Full name	José María Giménez Pérez
Date of birth	25 April 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Orihuela, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Hércules
Youth career
1990–1992	Escuela Orcelis
1992–1994	Orihuela
1994–1997	Bigastro
1997–1998	Beniel
1998–1999	Ranero
Senior career*
Years	Team
1999–2000	Balsicas
2000–2001	Alquerías
2001–2002	Murcia B
2002–2006	Alicante
2006–2013	Xerez
2013–2014	Skoda Xanthi
2014–	Hércules
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 24 October 2016 (UTC)

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José María Giménez Pérez (born 25 April 1980), known as Chema, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Hércules CF as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Born in Orihuela, Alicante, Valencian Community, Chema started his career with amateur and modest clubs, moving in the 2006–07 campaign to Xerez CD in the second division. A backup in his first two years (being second-choice to French Stéphane Porato in his second season) he became an undisputed starter afterwards, playing in 41 games as the Andalusia side reached the top flight for the first time ever.

In La Liga, Chema backed up Brazilian Renan, newly signed from Valencia CF, his first match only coming on 7 March 2010 in a 4–2 away win against neighbours Málaga CF. After retaining his post the following two games, he suffered an injury.

External links

Chema at BDFutbol
Chema at Futbolme (in Spanish)
Chema at Soccerway