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 tried out for CD Tenerife as a young player but was not allowed to participate in the scouting match. He positioned himself behind one of the goals as a ball boy and retrieved lost balls before returning them; after showcasing his abilities, he was signed by Santa Cruz CF, though due to being underage at the time, he could only play in friendly matches.