 A product of Real Madrid's youth system, Madrid-born Adrián spent 2006–07 with the reserves Real Madrid Castilla where he was trained by his father, former club legend Míchel.He then served two second division loans in the following season, with RC Celta de Vigo and Gimnàstic de Tarragona, being irregularly used in both sides.In late May 2008, Adrián was bought by another team from the capital, Getafe CF, with Real Madrid having the option to re-buy the player.