Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, de las Cuevas started his professional career with hometown club Hércules CF, in the Segunda División B.

During preseason, on 13 August, in the Teresa Herrera Trophy match against Club Nacional de Football, he suffered a serious ankle injury that kept him out of action for more than one year.

[2] De las Cuevas finally made his debut for the Colchoneros on 12 December 2007, playing the second half of a Copa del Rey away tie against Granada 74 CF, in the round of 32.

[4] He had a breakthrough season in 2009–10, ranking second in goals in the team at eight;[5] highlights included braces against RCD Mallorca (4–1),[6] Athletic Bilbao (2–1, away)[7] and one against former club Atlético (1–1) that certified Sporting's permanence in the top flight for a further year, on 8 May 2010.

[12] On 29 January 2015, de las Cuevas terminated his contract that ran until June 2016, and moved abroad for the first time in his career at the age of 28, signing with Spezia Calcio in Italy.