He was turned down by his school choir at the age of 14 and became a footballer instead, signing on as goalkeeper instead, for his local Madrid soccer team while studying law at university.

• 14岁时，他就读的学校拒绝他加入唱诗班，他却成了一名足球运动员。在大学攻读法律时，他签约受聘成了地方马德里足球队的守门员。