Education
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Quique graduated from local Málaga CF"s youth system, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2002-2003 season, in Segunda División B. After a loan spell with Civil Defense Linares he returned to the B"s, and on 29 January 2005 played his first game with the main squad, featuring the last 16 minutes in a 0–3 home loss against Xerez Civil Defense for the Segunda División championship. He spent the 2005-2006 campaign with UD Marbella, also on loan.
