Chema (footballer born 1980)

Chema

Personal information
Full name	José María Giménez Pérez
Date of birth	25 April 1980 (1980-04-25) (age 31)
Place of birth	Orihuela, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Xerez
Number	1
Youth career
1990–1992	Escuela Orcelis
1992–1994	Orihuela
1994–1997	Bigastro
1997–1998	Beniel
1998–1999	Ranero
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2000	Balsicas
2000–2001	Alquerías	37	(0)
2001–2002	Murcia B	25	(0)
2002–2006	Alicante	83	(0)
2006–	Xerez	105	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Giménez and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

José María Giménez Pérez (born 25 April 1980), aka Chema, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Xerez CD in the Spanish second division, as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Born in Orihuela, Comunidad Valenciana, Chema started his career with amateur and modest outfits, moving in 2006–07 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 then became an undisputed starter, playing in 41 matches as the Andalusia outfit reached the top flight for the first time ever.

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

External links

• Xerez official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Chema
Alternative names	Giménez Pérez, José María
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	25 April 1980
Place of birth	Orihuela, Spain
Date of death
Place of death