Career
The vast majority of his professional career was associated with Hércules, as he served the club as a player, coach and director of football. Born in Rafal, Alicante, Valencian Community, Paquito started playing football in the neighborhood of Louisiana Florida. He made his senior debuts with Alicante CF in Tercera División, going on to play two seasons with Benidorm CF and helping the team promote (also finishing the regular season as champions) to Segunda División B for the second time in its history.
In 1990 Paquito remained in his native region, signing with Hércules CF and helping it promote to Segunda División in his third year.
Paquito suffered a serious injury during 1999-1900, with Hércules in the third division, officially retiring from football in May 2001 at age 35. He remained with the club working in directorial capacities and, in 2003, began working as an assistant coach, a position he held under managers José Carlos Granero, Juan Carlos Mandiá, José Bordalás and Josu Uribe.
In May 2007, following Uribe"s dismissal, Paquito was named head coach until the end of the second division season, eventually avoiding relegation with two wins, one draw and two losses in his five games in charge. He was named the club"s director of football in the following campaign, remaining in charge for several years.
