Josema Explained

Josema
Full Name:José Manuel Sánchez Guillén
Birth Date:6 June 1996
Birth Place:Lorquí, Spain
Height:1.82 m[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Górnik Zabrze
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2001–2009
Youthclubs1:ADM Lorquí
Youthyears2:2009–2010
Youthclubs2:Nueva Vanguardia
Youthyears3:2010–2015
Youthclubs3:Almería
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Almería B
Caps1:40
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Almería
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Murcia (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Córdoba
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Sochaux (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Gimnàstic (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Extremadura
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:Elche
Caps8:47
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Valladolid (loan)
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Leganés
Caps10:25
Goals10:0
Years11:2024
Clubs11:Ruch Chorzów
Caps11:15
Goals11:1
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Górnik Zabrze
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Spain U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:28 May 2024

José Manuel Sánchez Guillén (born 6 June 1996), commonly known as Josema, is a Spanish professional footballer for Polish club Górnik Zabrze. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.

Club career

Born in Lorquí, Murcia, Josema joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010, aged 14, after stints at ADM Lorquí and Nueva Vanguardia CF.[2] On 14 July 2015, he wa promoted to the former's reserves in Segunda División B.[3]

Josema made his senior debut on 23 August 2015, starting in a 0–0 away draw against FC Jumilla.[4] He scored his first goal on 15 May of the following year, netting his team's third in a 3–3 draw at Mérida AD, as his side was already relegated.[5]

On 6 September 2016, Josema made his first team debut, starting in a 2–0 Copa del Rey home loss against Rayo Vallecano.[6] The following 11 January, he was loaned to Real Murcia until June.[7]

On 2 July 2017, Josema signed a three-year contract with Córdoba CF, for a fee of 500,000.[8] He made his Segunda División debut on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Cádiz CF.[9]

On 20 June 2018, after featuring sparingly, Josema was loaned to Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for one year, with a buyout clause.[10] His loan was terminated on 29 December,[11] and he moved to Gimnàstic de Tarragona the following 31 January, also in a temporary deal.[12]

On 15 June 2019, after both his loan and parent club suffered relegation, Josema terminated his contract with Córdoba,[13] and signed for Extremadura UD exactly one month later.[14] The following 17 January, he cut ties with the latter,[15] and moved to fellow second division side Elche CF fourteen days later.[16]

On 2 July 2020, after beginning to feature regularly under Pacheta, agreed to a contract extension until 2022.[17] He contributed with 16 appearances as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.[18]

Josema made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 26 September 2020, starting in a 3–0 home loss against Real Sociedad.[19] Still a regular starter under new manager Jorge Almirón, he further extended his contract until 2023 on 14 October.[20]

Josema lost his starting spot to new signing Enzo Roco in 2021, and was loaned to second division side Real Valladolid for the remainder of the season on 26 January 2022.[21] On 12 August, he signed a two-year deal with CD Leganés also in the second tier.[22]

On 1 February 2024, after failing to feature in any league matches during the first half of the campaign, Josema terminated his contract with Lega.[23]

Later that day, he joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Ruch Chorzów on a six-month deal, with an option for another year.[24]

After Ruch's relegation to the I liga, Josema joined their local rivals Górnik Zabrze on 20 June 2024, signing a two-year contract.[25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Almería B2015–16Segunda División B361361
2016–17Tercera División4040
Total401000000401
Almería2015–16Segunda División000000
2016–17Segunda División001010
Total0010000010
Murcia (loan)2016–17Segunda División B1530040193
Córdoba2017–18Segunda División12010130
Sochaux (loan)2018–19Ligue 21212010151
Gimnàstic (loan)2018–19Segunda División400040
Extremadura2019–20Segunda División001010
Elche2019–20Segunda División1200040160
2020–21La Liga29000290
2021–22La Liga602080
Total470200040530
Valladolid (loan)2021–22Segunda División5050
Leganés2022–23Segunda División25010260
2022–23Segunda División002020
Total25030280
Ruch Chorzów2023–24Ekstraklasa151151
Górnik Zabrze2024–25Ekstraklasa000000
Career total175610010801946

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josema Sánchez . . 22 July 2024 . pl.
  2. Web site: Un futbolista ilorcitano, internacional sub-17 con la Selección Española. An ilorcitano footballer, under-17 international with the Spanish national team. Murcia.com. es. 12 November 2012. 7 September 2016.
  3. Web site: El Almería B comienza la pretemporada teniendo como objetivo la permanencia en Segunda B. Almería B start the pre-season having the permanence in Segunda B as goal. UD Almería. es. 14 July 2015. 7 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Un Almería B con bajas en sus filas logra puntuar en Jumilla. An Almería B with unavailable players get a point in Jumilla. UD Almería. es. 23 August 2015. 7 September 2016.
  5. Web site: El filial cierra la temporada y su andadura en Segunda B en Mérida. The reserves complete their period in Segunda B in Mérida. UD Almería. es. 14 May 2016. 7 September 2016.
  6. Web site: El Rayo se toma su venganza y elimina al Almería. Rayo take their vengeance and knock out Almería. Marca. es. 7 September 2016. 7 September 2016.
  7. Web site: Josema, nueva incorporación. Josema, new addition. Real Murcia. es. 11 January 2017. 4 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Seis fichajes y dos renovaciones para poner caras al nuevo proyecto del CCF. Six signings and two renewals to start up the new project of CCF. El Día de Córdoba. es. 2 July 2017. 2 July 2017.
  9. Web site: El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes. Cádiz down Córdoba from the clouds. Marca. es. 19 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Josema, cedido al Sochaux una temporada. Josema, loaned to Sochaux one season. Córdoba CF. es. 20 June 2018. 20 June 2018.
  11. News: FC Sochaux: Josema a choisi de retourner en Espagne. FC Sochaux: Josema chose to return to Spain. L'Est Républicain. fr. 29 December 2018. 17 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Acuerdo con el Nastic para la cesión de Josema. Agreement with Nastic for the loan of Josema. Córdoba CF. es. 31 January 2019. 9 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Josema deja de pertenecer al Córdoba CF. Josema leaves Córdoba CF. Córdoba CF. es. 15 June 2019. 27 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Josema, fichaje para la defensa. Josema, signing for the defence. Extremadura UD. es. 15 July 2019. 17 July 2019.
  15. Web site: Gracias por tu esfuerzo, Josema. Thanks for your effort, Josema. Extremadura UD. es. 17 January 2020. 19 February 2020.
  16. Web site: OFICIAL Josema, refuerzo para la defensa franjiverde. OFFICIAL Josema, addition for the franjiverde defense. Elche CF. es. 31 January 2020. 19 February 2020.
  17. Web site: OFICIAL Josema 2022. OFFICIAL Josema 2022. Elche CF. es. 2 July 2020. 22 December 2020.
  18. Web site: El giro de 180 grados en la carrera de Josema. The U-turn in Josema's career. Marca. es. 26 November 2020. 22 December 2020.
  19. Web site: La Real no perdona a un Elche todavía en construcción. Real have no mercy of an Elche under construction. Diario AS. es. 26 September 2020. 22 December 2020.
  20. Web site: Josema renueva hasta 2023 con el Elche CF. Josema renews until 2023 with Elche CF. Elche CF. es. 14 October 2020. 22 December 2020.
  21. Web site: OFICIAL Acuerdo con el Real Valladolid para la cesión de Josema. OFFICIAL Agreement with Real Valladolid for the loan of Josema. Elche CF. es. 26 January 2022. 26 January 2022.
  22. Web site: El C.D. Leganés incorpora a Josema Sánchez para reforzar su defensa. C.D. Leganés sign Josema Sánchez to bolster their defense. CD Leganés. es. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022.
  23. Web site: El C.D. Leganés y Josema separan sus caminos. C.D. Leganés and Josema split ways. CD Leganés. es. 1 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
  24. Web site: Wzmacniamy defensywę! Josema nowym piłkarzem Ruchu . . 1 February 2024 . pl . 1 February 2024.
  25. Web site: Transferowa ofensywa! Trzech nowych piłkarzy w Górniku . . 1 July 2024 . pl . 20 June 2024.