Isco was born in Malaga, he played for Valencia CF youth and signed for Malaga in 2011.
Isco was born in Benalmadena, Malaga, Andalusia. A product of Valencia CF's youth system, he spent the 200910 season with the club's reserve team in Segunda Division B, netting once in 26 games and suffering relegation. In mid-July 2011, Isco signed a five-year contract with Malaga CF after the club activated his buy-out clause of 6 million. 
