José Manuel Flores

Early years and Almería

Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Chico started playing professionally with hometown club Cádiz CF, first with its reserves. In the 2006–07 season, with the main squad in the Segunda División, he appeared in three league games. Chico served two loans in 2007–08, first at Racing Club Portuense then with FC Barcelona Atlètic, helping the Catalans to win promotion to Segunda División B after arriving at the request of manager Pep Guardiola. At the end of the campaign, he signed with Cádiz neighbours UD Almería in La Liga. In 2009–10, Chico contributed 27 appearances as the team again retained their top-flight status as 13th. He also spent more than one month on the sidelines due to leg ailments.

Genoa

Chico signed with Genoa CFC in late July 2010 after extensive negotiations, for five years and €4 million. He took part in less than half of the Serie A matches in his only season. On 22 July 2011, RCD Mallorca reached an agreement with the Italians to take Chico on a season-long loan, with the Balearic Islands club having an option to buy the player at the end of the campaign. He totalled 2,884 minutes of action as either a right or centre-back, starting in all his appearances for an eighth-place finish.

Swansea City

On 10 July 2012, Chico signed for Premier League side Swansea City for £2 million on a three-year contract, rejoining former Mallorca boss Michael Laudrup in the process. He made his league debut on 18 August, playing the…

On 14 October 2008, Chico made his debut for the Spain under-21 team, playing the entire 3–1 extra time win over Switzerland for the 2009 UEFA European Championship qualifiers. He was called for the squad that appeared in the finals in Sweden, participating in the 0–0 group stage draw against Germany.

As of match played on 1 March 2019

Swansea City

Football League Cup: 2012–13 Lekhwiya

Qatar Stars League: 2014–15, 2016–17 Qatari Super Cup: 2015, 2016 Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2015 Qatar Emir Cup: 2016