Chema (footballer, born 1997)
José Manuel Núñez Martín (born 16 June 1997), commonly known as Chema or Chema Núñez, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Betis Deportivo Balompié, on loan from Albacete Balompié. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as right winger.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Manuel Núñez Martín | ||
Date of birth | 16 June 1997 | ||
Place of birth | La Puebla del Río, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Betis B (on loan from Albacete) | ||
Youth career | |||
Puebla | |||
Sevilla | |||
2009–2011 | Coria | ||
2011–2013 | Betis | ||
2013–2014 | Puebla | ||
2014–2015 | Coria | ||
2015–2016 | Almería | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Coria | 1 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Almería B | 76 | (19) |
2018–2020 | Almería | 37 | (1) |
2020 | → Albacete (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2020– | Albacete | 13 | (0) |
2021– | → Betis B (loan) | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 January 2021 |
Club career
Chema was born in La Puebla del Río, Seville, Andalusia, and represented Puebla CF (two stints), Sevilla FC, Coria CF (two stints) and Real Betis as a youth. He made his first-team debut for Coria on 28 February 2015, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–0 Tercera División away routing of UD Los Barrios.
On 15 August 2015 Chema joined UD Almería, returning to youth football.[1] He was promoted to the reserves the following August,[2] and scored his first senior goal on 9 October 2016 in a 4–1 home defeat of Dos Hermanas CF.
Chema was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División ahead of the 2018–19 campaign,[3] and made his professional debut on 17 August 2018, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Cádiz CF.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 23 September, netting the last in a 2–0 away defeat of CD Numancia.[5]
On 28 May 2019, Chema extended his contract until 2021.[6] The following 22 January, he was loaned to Albacete Balompié for the remainder of the season.[7]
On 17 September 2020, Chema terminated his contract with Almería,[8] and signed a two-year contract with Alba just hours later.[9] The following 1 February, he moved to Real Betis' B-team on loan for the remainder of the season.[10]
References
- "El cigarrero Chema Núñez jugará en la UD Almería" [The cigarrero Chema Núñez will play at UD Almería] (in Spanish). El Cigarrero Digital. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- "El central Carlos Garrido se convierte en el quinto fichaje del Almería B" [Stopper Carlos Garrido becomes the fifth signing of Almería B] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- "Chema y Sekou, dispuestos a aprovechar la oportunidad que estaban buscando" [Chema and Sekou, willing to exploit the opportunity they have been looking for] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Álex Fernández da la primera victoria de la temporada al Cádiz" [Alex Fernández gives the first victory of the season to Cádiz] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "El Almería se aprovecha de un Numancia tocado" [Almería take advantage of a touched Numancia] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- "Chema amplía su contrato con el Almería hasta junio de 2021" [Chema extends his contract with Almería until June 2021] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- "Owona, lesionado, deja el Almería y Chema se marcha al Albacete" [Owona, injured, leaves Almería and Chema moves to Albacete] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- "El Almería y Chema Núñez llegan a un acuerdo para rescindir su vinculación" [Almería and Chema Núñez reach an agreement to rescind their link] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Chema Núñez está de vuelta" [Chema Núñez is back] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Chema Núñez, cedido al Real Betis B" [Chema Núñez, loaned to Real Betis B] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
External links
- Chema Núñez at BDFutbol
- Chema Núñez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Chema Núñez at Soccerway