He totalled 351 matches and 30 goals across the two major levels of Spanish football, 102 and six being in La Liga where he represented Murcia, Xerez, Granada and Córdoba.

After beginning professionally with Sevilla FC's B team, he joined Andalusian neighbours Málaga CF in the same situation, helping to a two-year Segunda División stint.

The following season, Abel signed for Real Murcia, being instrumental in their return to La Liga after a three-year absence, although they would be immediately relegated.

[2] He returned to Spain and its second division with Xerez CD in late January 2009, still being able to appear in 15 games (12 starts) in the club's first-ever promotion to the top flight.

[6] On 31 January 2018, after helping the side to achieve a first-ever promotion to the second tier, Abel cut ties with Lorca[7] and joined UCAM Murcia CF just hours later.