Born in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Cifuentes only played amateur football during his entire career.
[11] Sacked by Hospi on 29 March 2016,[12] Cifuentes moved to Sweden in April 2017, after being named in charge of AIK's reserve team and academy.
[17] In 2020, Sandefjord finished in eleventh place in the top tier, eight points clear of the relegation zone, the club's best result in eleven years.
[22] Cifuentes had a strong opening to the 2022 season, leading the side to five straight league wins, awarding him Allsvenskan Manager of the Month in April.
[29] In the second qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League, Hammarby lost 1–2 on aggregate, after extra time, to Dutch Eredivisie club Twente.
[32][33] On 26 April 2024, his QPR side kept their Championship status after a 4–0 win against Leeds United, which ultimately sealed Leicester City's promotion to the Premier League after a year's absence from the top-flight.