[2] He made his first-team debut on 15 October 2006 in a 0–0 away draw against Villarreal CF,[3] and appeared in 27 La Liga games in his first year, adding ten as the club went all the way to the final of the UEFA Cup, losing it to fellow Spaniards Sevilla FC (he did not play the decisive match itself).

In late May 2011, free agent Chica signed a four-year contract with Real Betis, recently returned to the top division.

[6] Chica scored his first goal as a senior on 20 April 2014, but it happened in a 3–1 loss at Rayo Vallecano;[7] the Andalusians also suffered relegation at the end of the campaign after ranking last.

[8] On 9 July 2014, despite having still one year left on his Betis contract, Chica agreed to a two-year deal with Real Valladolid, also in the Segunda División.

Chica returned to his native region in January 2017, joining Segunda División B side UE Llagostera.