Chema

Jose Manuel Rodriguez Benito (born 3 March 1992), known as Chema, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Getafe CF. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.

Club Career

Early years

A product of Elche CF's youth system, Chema was born in Caudete, Province of Albacete, and he made his senior debut in 2010 with the reserves. In the following seasons he competed in Tercera Division and Segunda Division B, representing Atletico Madrid's C and B teams.

Chema signed with AD Alcorcon in January 2013, being initially assigned to the B side in the fourth division. He was promoted to the first team in August, making his competitive debut on 6 October by starting in a 0–0 away draw against SD Eibar for the Segunda Division.

Chema scored his first professional goal on 30 March 2014, his team's only in a 3–1 away loss to Girona FC. On 9 July, he was promoted to the main squad.

Levante

On 5 August 2016, Chema signed a four-year deal with Levante UD, still in the second tier.