After one season with Atlético Madrid (third place), López Ufarte closed his career at Real Betis at the age of 31, after struggling with knee injuries and seeing his team relegate to the Segunda División.
López Ufarte's career ended after a single season with Atlético Madrid, where he finished third, and then at Real Betis, where he retired at age 31 due to knee problems and his team's relegation to the Segunda División.