Chema Andrés
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| Full name | José María Andrés Baixauli[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 April 2005[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Bétera | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2018 | Levante | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2024 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Real Madrid C | 7 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Real Madrid B | 35 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Real Madrid | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Spain U19 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:12, 24 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 05:09, 2 August 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
José María Andrés Baixauli (born 25 April 2005), known as Chema Andrés, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
Early life
Chema was born in 2005 in Valencia, Spain. He joined the youth academy of Spanish side Levante at the age of eight.[3] In 2018, he joined the Real Madrid Academy from Levante at just 13 years old and has since played across various categories, progressing from Infantil to Real Madrid Castilla.[4]
Club career
Real Madrid
Chema was a key member of the Real Madrid Juvenil A team that won the under-19 domestic treble during the 2022–23 season, claiming the Copa del Rey Juvenil, finishing first in Group 5 of the División de Honor Juvenil, and winning the Copa de Campeones.[5][6]
He began his senior career with Real Madrid Castilla in 2024, after being promoted directly from the Juvenil A team to the reserves, bypassing the usual step of joining Real Madrid C.[7] He made his senior debut with Real Madrid in a round of 32 Copa del Rey fixture against CD Minera on January 6, 2025. He came on in the 63rd minute of the second half, replacing Brahim Díaz.[8]
On January 19, 2025, Chema made his senior debut in La Liga during a match against Las Palmas, substituting Dani Ceballos in the 83rd minute. The match ended with 4-1 victory for Real Madrid.[9]
VfB Stuttgart
On 27 July 2025, Chema joined German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart for €3 million.[10] He signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2030 and was assigned the number 30 shirt.[11]
International career
Chema is a youth international for Spain. He was called up for the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Northern Ireland.[12] He scored his first goal for the Spain U19 in a Group B match against Denmark, which ended in a 2–1 victory.[13] He started in four of Spain's five matches during the tournament, including the final, where Spain defeated France 2–0 to win their 12th UEFA European Under-19 Championship title.[14]
Style of play
Chema mainly operates as a defensive midfielder. He has received comparisons to Spain international Sergio Busquets.[15] Chema has also frequently been compared to fellow Madrid native Rodri due to their similar physical attributes, playing position, and style of play.[7][16]
Chema is known for his tactical discipline, maintaining good positioning on the field, and rarely making mistakes in possession.[8] He is capable of progressing the ball through vertical passes and typically plays as a classic pivot or number 5. His strengths include tactical intelligence, vision, and the ability to deliver high-quality vertical passes.[17]
Personal life
During his time at Real Madrid's academy, Chema began studying a degree in Business Administration with Business Analytics in English, having enrolled in the bilingual program.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2025[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| 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 | 32 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||||
| Real Madrid | 2024–25 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 3 | |||
- ^ Appearance in Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
Honours
Spain U19
References
- ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Squad List: Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)" (PDF). FIFA. 14 June 2025. p. 27. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b Chema Andrés at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Chema, el 'Busquets' de La Fábrica" [Chema, the 'Busquets' of La Fábrica]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
- ^ "José María Andrés Baixauli". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Las joyas del Juvenil A del Real Madrid que deslumbran a todos" [The jewels of Real Madrid's U19 A team that dazzle everyone]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "1-3: El Real Madrid gana la Copa de Campeones" [1-3: Real Madrid wins the Copa de Campeones]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Chema Andrés, el 'Rodrigo' de la Sub-19 que sólo saca dieces, enamora a Raúl y también brilla con el golf" [Chema Andrés, the 'Rodrigo' of the U-19 team who only gets tens, wins Raúl over and also shines in golf]. Relevo (in Spanish). 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Quién es Chema Andrés, joya de la cantera del Real Madrid" [Who is Chema Andrés, a jewel of the Real Madrid youth system?]. Relevo (in Spanish). 7 January 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Aguado and Chema Make Their La Liga Debuts at the Bernabéu". Footboom1. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Prince, Toby (24 July 2025). "Chema Andrés completes €3m transfer to Stuttgart from Real Madrid - reports". Tribuna. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "VfB verpflichtet Chema Andrés" [VfB signs Chema Andrés]. VfB Stuttgart (in German). 27 July 2025.
- ^ "José Lana presenta la lista de España para afrontar el Europeo Sub-19 en busca de la 12ª corona" [José Lana presents Spain's roster for the U-19 European Championship in search of a record 12th title]. MARCA (in Spanish). 12 July 2024.
- ^ "España demuestra 'bravura' en su debut en el Europeo sub-19 ganando a Dinamarca ¡con 10 jugadores!" [Spain shows 'bravery' in its U-19 European Championship debut, beating Denmark with 10 players!]. MARCA (in Spanish). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Andrés Chema, el 'nuevo Busquets' que está impresionando a todos en el Madrid: Ancelotti ya le conoce" [Andrés Chema, the 'new Busquets' who is impressing everyone at Madrid: Ancelotti already knows him]. Defensa Central (in Spanish). 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Quién es Chema Andrés, canterano del Real Madrid que ha convocado Ancelotti: posición, edad y altura" [Who is Chema Andrés, the Real Madrid youth player called up by Ancelotti: position, age, and height?]. MARCA (in Spanish). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Chema Andrés, la perla madridista" [Chema Andrés, the pearl of Madridista]. OneFootball (in Spanish). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Chema Andrés at Soccerway
External links
- Chema Andrés at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Chema Andrés at Soccerway