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.
After starting his football career at Cádiz CF, he was signed by Atlético Madrid to complete his growth, and he eventually fought for a secondary position with another club graduate, Iván Cuéllar, participating in five La Liga matches in 2005–06, the first being 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.