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Chema Antón
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Antón with SJK in 2017
Personal information
Full name José María Antón Samper
Date of birth (1989-03-19) 19 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Casas del Señor, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Kelme
2003–2007 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Real Madrid B 55 (1)
2010–2011 Betis B 31 (0)
2011–2012 Red Bull Salzburg 4 (0)
2012–2014 Újpest 44 (2)
2015 Conquense 13 (2)
2015–2016 Guijuelo 24 (0)
2016–2017 Eldense 24 (0)
2017 SJK 12 (0)
International career
2008 Spain U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 November 2017

José María "Chema" Antón Samper (born on March 19, 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a left back, which is a defensive position on the side of the field.

Chema Antón's Football Journey

Starting Young at Real Madrid

Chema Antón was born in Casas del Señor, a town in Spain. He started playing football at a young age. When he was 14, in 2003, he joined the youth academy of Real Madrid. This is one of the biggest football clubs in the world.

After four years in the youth system, Chema began playing for Real Madrid's B-team. This team is for younger players who are developing their skills. He played for them for three full seasons.

Playing for Different Clubs

In 2010, Chema moved to Real Betis. He played for their reserve team, Real Betis B, for one season. After that, in 2011, he had a trial with FC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria.

The next year, he joined Újpest FC, a club in Hungary's top football league. He played there for two seasons.

Returning to Spain and Moving to Finland

In 2015, Chema returned to Spain. He signed with UB Conquense. He continued to play in the third division of Spanish football. He also played for CD Guijuelo and CD Eldense.

In March 2017, Chema Antón signed a one-year contract with Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK). This club is located in Finland and plays in the Veikkausliiga, which is Finland's highest football league.

Football Achievements

Winning the Hungarian Cup

During his time with Újpest FC in Hungary, Chema Antón achieved a notable success. His team won the Magyar Kupa (Hungarian Cup) in the 2013–14 season. This is a major cup competition in Hungarian football.

See also

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