Josema
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Josema
| image = Lens - Sochaux (15-09-2018) 167 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Josema with Sochaux in 2018
| full_name = José Manuel Sánchez Guillén
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|6|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lorquí, Spain
| height = 1.82 m{{cite web |title=Josema Sánchez |url=https://www.gornikzabrze.pl/zawodnik/-/p/sezon-2023-2024/josema-sanchez/11702/26104 |publisher=Górnik Zabrze |access-date=22 July 2024 |language=pl}}
| 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 = 17
| goals12 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Spain U17
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 15 February 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
{{family name hatnote|Sánchez|Guillén|lang=Spanish}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.murcia.com/lorqui/noticias/2012/11/12-un-futbolista-ilorcitano-internacional-sub-17-con-la-seleccion-espanola.asp|title=Un futbolista ilorcitano, internacional sub-17 con la Selección Española|trans-title=An ilorcitano footballer, under-17 international with the Spanish national team|publisher=Murcia.com|language=es|date=12 November 2012|accessdate=7 September 2016}} On 14 July 2015, he wa promoted to the former's reserves in Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-almeria-b-comienza-la-pretemporada-teniendo-como-objetivo-la-permanencia-en-segunda-b|title=El Almería B comienza la pretemporada teniendo como objetivo la permanencia en Segunda B|trans-title=Almería B start the pre-season having the permanence in Segunda B as goal|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=14 July 2015|accessdate=7 September 2016}}
Josema made his senior debut on 23 August 2015, starting in a 0–0 away draw against FC Jumilla.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/un-almeria-b-con-bajas-en-sus-filas-logra-puntuar-en-jumilla|title=Un Almería B con bajas en sus filas logra puntuar en Jumilla|trans-title=An Almería B with unavailable players get a point in Jumilla|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=23 August 2015|accessdate=7 September 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-filial-cierra-la-temporada-y-su-andadura-en-segunda-b-en-merida|title=El filial cierra la temporada y su andadura en Segunda B en Mérida|trans-title=The reserves complete their period in Segunda B in Mérida|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=14 May 2016|accessdate=7 September 2016}}
On 6 September 2016, Josema made his first team debut, starting in a 2–0 Copa del Rey home loss against Rayo Vallecano.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/2016/09/07/57cf4063e2704ef5198b45ad.html|title=El Rayo se toma su venganza y elimina al Almería|trans-title=Rayo take their vengeance and knock out Almería|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=7 September 2016|accessdate=7 September 2016}} The following 11 January, he was loaned to Real Murcia until June.{{cite web|url=http://www.realmurcia.es/noticias/josema-nueva-incorporacion|title=Josema, nueva incorporación|trans-title=Josema, new addition|publisher=Real Murcia|language=es|date=11 January 2017|accessdate=4 February 2017}}
On 2 July 2017, Josema signed a three-year contract with Córdoba CF, for a fee of €500,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.eldiadecordoba.es/cordobacf/fichajes-renovaciones-poner-proyecto-CCF_0_1150385527.html|title=Seis fichajes y dos renovaciones para poner caras al nuevo proyecto del CCF|trans-title=Six signings and two renewals to start up the new project of CCF|publisher=El Día de Córdoba|language=es|date=2 July 2017|accessdate=2 July 2017}} He made his Segunda División debut on 19 August, starting in a 2–1 home loss against Cádiz CF.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2017/08/19/5998a33ae2704ed2238b462d.html|title=El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes|trans-title=Cádiz down Córdoba from the clouds|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=19 August 2017|accessdate=20 August 2017}}
On 20 June 2018, after featuring sparingly, Josema was loaned to Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for one year, with a buyout clause.{{cite web|url=http://www.cordobacf.com/noticia/josema-cedido-al-sochaux-una-temporada|title=Josema, cedido al Sochaux una temporada|trans-title=Josema, loaned to Sochaux one season|publisher=Córdoba CF|language=es|date=20 June 2018|access-date=20 June 2018}} His loan was terminated on 29 December,{{cite news|url=https://www.estrepublicain.fr/sport-franc-comtois/2018/12/29/fc-sochaux-josema-a-choisi-de-retourner-en-espagne|title=FC Sochaux: Josema a choisi de retourner en Espagne|trans-title=FC Sochaux: Josema chose to return to Spain|publisher=L'Est Républicain|language=fr|date=29 December 2018|accessdate=17 January 2019}} and he moved to Gimnàstic de Tarragona the following 31 January, also in a temporary deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.cordobacf.com/noticia/acuerdo-con-el-nastic-para-la-cesion-de-josema|title=Acuerdo con el Nastic para la cesión de Josema|trans-title=Agreement with Nastic for the loan of Josema|publisher=Córdoba CF|language=es|date=31 January 2019|accessdate=9 February 2019}}
On 15 June 2019, after both his loan and parent club suffered relegation, Josema terminated his contract with Córdoba,{{cite web|url=http://www.cordobacf.com/noticia/josema-deja-de-pertenecer-al-cordoba-cf|title=Josema deja de pertenecer al Córdoba CF|trans-title=Josema leaves Córdoba CF|publisher=Córdoba CF|language=es|date=15 June 2019|accessdate=27 June 2019}} and signed for Extremadura UD exactly one month later.{{cite web|url=https://www.extremaduraud.com/josema-fichaje-para-la-defensa/|title=Josema, fichaje para la defensa|trans-title=Josema, signing for the defence|publisher=Extremadura UD|language=es|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=17 July 2019|archive-date=21 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121092847/https://www.extremaduraud.com/josema-fichaje-para-la-defensa/|url-status=dead}} The following 17 January, he cut ties with the latter,{{cite web|url=https://www.extremaduraud.com/gracias-por-tu-esfuerzo-josema/|title=Gracias por tu esfuerzo, Josema|trans-title=Thanks for your effort, Josema|publisher=Extremadura UD|language=es|date=17 January 2020|accessdate=19 February 2020}} and moved to fellow second division side Elche CF fourteen days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-josema-refuerzo-para-la-defensa-franjiverde|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Josema, refuerzo para la defensa franjiverde|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Josema, addition for the franjiverde defense|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=31 January 2020|accessdate=19 February 2020}}
On 2 July 2020, after beginning to feature regularly under Pacheta, agreed to a contract extension until 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-josema-2022|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Josema 2022|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Josema 2022|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=2 July 2020|accessdate=22 December 2020}} He contributed with 16 appearances as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/elche/2020/11/26/5fbfa29f46163f45798b4578.html|title=El giro de 180 grados en la carrera de Josema|trans-title=The U-turn in Josema's career|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=26 November 2020|accessdate=22 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/09/26/primera/1601142484_123748.html|title=La Real no perdona a un Elche todavía en construcción|trans-title=Real have no mercy of an Elche under construction|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=26 September 2020|accessdate=22 December 2020}} Still a regular starter under new manager Jorge Almirón, he further extended his contract until 2023 on 14 October.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/josema-renueva-hasta-2023-con-el-elche-cf|title=Josema renueva hasta 2023 con el Elche CF|trans-title=Josema renews until 2023 with Elche CF|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=14 October 2020|accessdate=22 December 2020}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-acuerdo-con-el-real-valladolid-para-la-cesion-de-josema|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Acuerdo con el Real Valladolid para la cesión de Josema|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Agreement with Real Valladolid for the loan of Josema|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=26 January 2022|accessdate=26 January 2022}} On 12 August, he signed a two-year deal with CD Leganés also in the second tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticia/el-c-d-leganes-incorpora-a-josema-sanchez-para-reforzar-su-defensa|title=El C.D. Leganés incorpora a Josema Sánchez para reforzar su defensa|trans-title=C.D. Leganés sign Josema Sánchez to bolster their defense|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=12 August 2022|accessdate=12 August 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdleganes.com/noticias/el-cd-leganes-y-josema-separan-sus-caminos|title=El C.D. Leganés y Josema separan sus caminos|trans-title=C.D. Leganés and Josema split ways|publisher=CD Leganés|language=es|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}} Just hours later, he joined Polish Ekstraklasa club Ruch Chorzów on a six-month deal, with an option for another year.{{cite web |title=Wzmacniamy defensywę! Josema nowym piłkarzem Ruchu |url=https://www.ksruch.com/w/josema-2024?redirect=%2F |publisher=Ruch Chorzów |access-date=1 February 2024 |language=pl |date=1 February 2024}}
After Ruch's relegation to the I liga, Josema joined their local rivals Górnik Zabrze on 20 June 2024, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Transferowa ofensywa! Trzech nowych piłkarzy w Górniku |url=https://www.gornikzabrze.pl/w/transfery?redirect=%2Fwydarzenia |publisher=Górnik Zabrze |access-date=1 July 2024 |language=pl |date=20 June 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 15 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, Coupe de France, Polish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Almería B
|36 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 36 | 1 | ||||
| 2016–17{{LaPreferente|89864}}
|4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Almería
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|Segunda División |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Murcia (loan)
|Segunda División B |15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 4{{efn|Appearances in promotion play-offs|name=pro}} | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Córdoba
|Segunda División |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | |||
| Sochaux (loan)
|12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 15 | 1 | ||
| Gimnàstic (loan)
|Segunda División |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | |||
| Extremadura
|Segunda División |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Elche
|Segunda División |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 4{{efn|name=pro}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|La Liga |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|La Liga |6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
| Valladolid (loan)
|Segunda División |5 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Leganés
|Segunda División |25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|Segunda División |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 0 | |||
| Ruch Chorzów
|15 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Górnik Zabrze
|Ekstraklasa |17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 3 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!192 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 212 | 9 |
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References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|402478}}
- {{LaPreferente|89864}}
- {{Soccerway|jose-manuel-sanchez-guillen/321101}}
{{Górnik Zabrze squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Josema}}
Category:Footballers from the Region of Murcia
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Spain men's youth international footballers
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Real Murcia CF players
Category:FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
Category:Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers
Category:Extremadura UD footballers
Category:Real Valladolid players
Category:Górnik Zabrze players
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in France
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in France
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Poland