After beginning his football career at Cádiz CF he was signed by Atlético Madrid aged 20 to finish his development, and he eventually battled for second-choice status for two seasons with another club graduate, Iván Cuéllar, appearing in five La Liga matches in 2005–06, the first being a 1–1 away draw against Athletic Bilbao on 3 December 2005 where he replaced the injured Leo Franco; he also represented the reserves during his tenure.
Starting his football career at Cádiz CF, he was later signed by Atlético Madrid at 20 to complete his training, and eventually vied for a secondary role with another club graduate, Iván Cuéllar, playing in five La Liga matches in 2005–06, including a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on December 3, 2005, where he replaced an injured Leo Franco; he also played for the reserves during his time.