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Chema Andrés

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Chema Andrés
Personal information
Full name José María Andrés Baixauli
Date of birth (2005-04-25) 25 April 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Valencia, Spain[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Real Madrid B
Number 6
Youth career
2010–2013 Bétera
2013–2018 Levante
2018–2024 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Real Madrid C 7 (3)
2024– Real Madrid B 18 (0)
2025– Real Madrid 1 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Spain U18 4 (0)
2023–2024 Spain U19 10 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2024 Northern Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:20, 19 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:09, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

José María Andrés Baixauli (born 25 April 2005), known as Chema Andrés, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid B.

Early life

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He was born in 2005 in Spain. He joined the youth academy of Spanish side Levante at the age of eight.[2] In 2018, he joined the Real Madrid Academy[3] and has since played across various categories, progressing from Infantil to Real Madrid Castilla.

Career

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He started his career with Spanish side Real Madrid Castilla. He is a Spain youth international. He made his senior debut with Real Madrid in a round of 32 Copa del Rey fixture against CD Minera on January 6th 2025.

On January 19th, 2025, Chema Andrés made his senior debut in La Liga[4], Spain’s top football division, during a match against UD Las Palmas. Substituting Dani Ceballos in the 83rd minute, he stepped onto the field at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The match ended with a convincing 4-1 victory for Real Madrid.

Style of play

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He mainly operates as a midfielder. He has received comparisons to Spain international Sergio Busquets.[5]

Personal life

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He has studied business. He is a native of Valencia, Spain.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 19 January 2025[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid C 2023–24 Tercera Federación 7 3 7 3
Real Madrid Castilla 2023–24 Primera Federación 3 0 3 0
2024–25 Primera Federación 11 0 0 0 11 0
Total 14 0 0 0 14 0
Real Madrid 2024–25 La Liga 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 25 3 1 0 26 3

Honours

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Spain U19

References

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  1. ^ a b c Chema Andrés at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Chema, el 'Busquets' de La Fábrica". as.com.
  3. ^ "REAL MADRID C.F. - ERROR". www.realmadrid.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Aguado and Chema Make Their La Liga Debuts at the Bernabéu". www.footboom1.com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Andrés Chema, el 'nuevo Busquets' que está impresionando a todos en el Madrid: Ancelotti ya le conoce". defensacentral.com.
  6. ^ "Chema Andrés, el 'Rodrigo' de la Sub-19 que sólo saca dieces, enamora a Raúl y también brilla con el golf". relevo.com.
  7. ^ Chema Andrés at Soccerway
  8. ^ "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.