Chema is a common nickname for the Spanish given name

José María José María (abbreviated José Mª) is a Spanish language male given name, usually considered a single given name rather than two names, and is a combination of the Spanish names of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus Christ.Rafael Falcón, Chr ...

(an alternative to the short form ''José Mari''), and less commonly for ''José Manuel'' (or ''Josema'').

People

The name Chema may refer to: *

Chema (footballer born 1976) José Manuel Jiménez Sancho (born 9 May 1976), known as Chema, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Club career Chema was born in Pamplona, Navarre. After an unsuccessful stint with Atlético Madrid (he ...

, Spanish football midfielder, real name José Manuel Jiménez Sancho * Chema (footballer born 1980), Spanish football goalkeeper, real name José María Giménez Pérez * Chema (footballer, born 1992), Spanish football defender, real name José Manuel Rodríguez Benito *

Chema (footballer, born 1997) José Manuel Núñez Martín (born 16 June 1997), commonly known as Chema or Chema Núñez, is a Spanish Association football, footballer. Mainly an Midfielder#Attacking midfielder, attacking midfielder, he can also play as Midfielder#Winger, ri ...

, Spanish football midfielder, real name José Manuel Núñez Martín *

Chema Madoz __NOTOC__ Jose Maria Rodriguez Madoz (born 1958) better known as Chema Madoz, is a Spanish photographer, best known for his black and white surrealist and poetic photographs. Chema Madoz studied Art History at Universidad Complutense de Madrid b ...

, Spanish photographer, real name Jose Maria Rodriguez Madoz * Chema Martínez, Spanish long-distance runner, real name José Manuel Martínez Fernández * Chema Mato, Spanish football midfielder, real name José María Mato Nieto * Chema Rodríguez (filmmaker) (born 1967), Spanish filmmaker and writer * Chema Rodríguez (handballer) (born 1980), Spanish handball player *

El Chema (character) José María Venegas better known as El Chema is a fictional character on the Telemundo television series ''El Señor de los Cielos'', created by Luis Zelkowicz. The role was portrayed by Mauricio Ochmann from the last episode of the first season ...

, fictional character in television series, full name José María Venegas *

El Chema ''El Chema'' is an American crime television series premiered on Telemundo on December 6, 2016, and concluded on April 3, 2017. The series is produced by Argos Comunicación and Telemundo Studios for Telemundo. Starred and produced by Mauricio ...

, television series based on the life of the above character *

José María Antón José María "Chema" Antón Samper (born 19 March 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back. Club career Born in Casas del Señor, Valencian Community, Antón joined Real Madrid's youth system in 2003, aged 14. Four ye ...

, Spanish football defender *

José María Torre José María Torre (born José María Torre Hütt on November 4, 1977, in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Mexican Salvador-born actor and fashion designer known for his roles in telenovelas. He is the brother of Fátima Torre and Andrea Torre. H ...

, Mexican actor * Thomas V. Chema, American academic administrator and lawyer

Txema

Txema, a Basque spelling variant of the name also exists, and may refer to: *

Txema Alonso José María "Txema" Alonso Fernández (born 29 April 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder. He amassed La Liga totals of 183 matches and five goals during seven seasons, in repre ...

, Spanish football defender, real name José María Alonso Fernández *

Txema Añibarro José María 'Txema' Añibarro Astondoa (born 26 July 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He spent most of his professional career with Eibar, after signing at the age of 29. Club career Born in Zeberio, ...

, Spanish football midfielder, real name José María Añibarro Astondoa *

Txema del Olmo Txema del Olmo Zendegi (born 26 April 1973 in Bilbao) is a Spanish former professional cyclist. He rode in 4 grand tours, including 3 editions of the Vuelta a España and 1 Tour de France. Major results ;1997 : 3rd Memorial Manuel Galera : 3rd ...

, Spanish cyclist, full name José María del Olmo Zendegi *

Txema Garcia Chema is a common nickname for the Spanish given name José María (an alternative to the short form ''José Mari''), and less commonly for ''José Manuel'' (or ''Josema''). People The name Chema may refer to: * Chema (footballer born 1976), S ...

, Spanish/Andorran football defender, real name José Manuel García Luena *

Txema Guijarro García Txema Guijarro García (born 15 April 1975) is a Spanish economist and politician of Podemos party. He currently serves as Member of the Congress of Deputies since 2016 and he chairs the Congress' Committee on Budget since 2019. At the 2015 Span ...

, Spanish politician, full name José María Guijarro García * Txema Noriega, Spanish football forward, full name José María Noriega Aldekoa

Places

Chema, Tibet Chema or Phema (; ), is a village in the Chumbi Valley or Yadong County in the Tibet region of China. It is in the valley of Amo Chu where the route from Sikkim's Nathu La pass meets the Amo Chu valley. Chema is in the Xiayadong Township. Acros ...

, a village in the Chumbi Valley, Yadong County of Tibet {{hndis, Chema