Cheli (footballer)

Cheli

Personal information
Full name	José Manuel González Ortiz
Date of birth	January 29, 1979 (1979-01-29) (age 32)
Place of birth	Lepe, Spain
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	San Roque
Number	21
Youth career
	Recreativo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–1999	→ San Roque (loan)
1999–2000	Recreativo B
2000–2007	Recreativo	77	(7)
2002–2003	→ Jaén (loan)	19	(0)
2003–2004	→ Badajoz (loan)	35	(3)
2007–2009	Málaga	36	(2)
2009–2010	Lleida	30	(3)
2010–	San Roque	37	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

José Manuel González Ortiz, aka Cheli (born 29 January 1979 in Lepe, Huelva), is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD San Roque de Lepe in the Spanish third division, as a midfielder.

Football career

After emerging through the ranks of local Recreativo de Huelva, Cheli played eight seasons with the first team, experiencing two La Liga promotions and the 2003 relegation with the Andalusians. He was also loaned twice, on both occasions to third division sides.

In 2006–07, Cheli made his first division debut on 27 August 2006, in a 1–1 home draw against RCD Mallorca. Scarcely used throughout the season, he still netted twice, in large wins over Galicia's Celta de Vigo (4–2)^[1] and at Deportivo de La Coruña (5–2).^[2]

Cheli joined Recreativo neighbours Málaga CF for 2007–08, appearing regularly, both as starter or from the bench, to help the club return to the top flight. In the following campaign, however, he was very rarely played, being released at its closure and joining UE Lleida, in the third level.

References

1. ^ Stalemate sees Sevilla fall short
2. ^ Fernández fired by struggling Betis

External links

• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)

Persondata
Name	Cheli
Alternative names	José Manuel González Ortiz
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	29 January 1979
Place of birth	Lepe, Spain
Date of death
Place of death