He trialled for CD Tenerife as a youngster, but was not allowed to play in the scouting match. He positioned himself behind one of the goals in order to act as a ball boy and retrieve lost balls and return them, and after a display of skills he was signed by Santa Cruz CF but, not being 18 at the time, he was limited to appear in friendly games.
He attempted to join CD Tenerife as a youth player, but was not permitted to participate in the scouting match. He positioned himself behind one of the goals to act as a ball boy and retrieve lost balls before returning them; after demonstrating his skills, he was signed by Santa Cruz CF, though due to being underage at the time, he could only play in friendly matches.