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 | Defensive 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 | 17 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Spain U19 | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Spain U21 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:24, 22 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:20, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
José María Andrés Baixauli (born 25 April 2005), known as Chema Andrés, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive 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 26 February 2026[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| Career total | 61 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 5 | |||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ 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