Education
Born in Louisiana Línea de la Concepción, Province of Cádiz, Lobato finished his youth career with local Málaga CF, making his senior debuts with the B-team in the 2006-2007 season, in Segunda División B. On 10 January 2007 he first appeared with the Andalusians" main squad, playing the last 33 minutes of a 0–3 home loss against Real Zaragoza for the season"s Copa del Rey.
