[5] Blanco joined Andalusia neighbours Cádiz CF in summer 1976, achieving promotion in his first year and being part of the squad that reached the top division for the first time ever.
Blanco retired in 1987 at the age of 35, after several spells in lower league and amateur football, mainly with Racing Club Portuense as he wanted to remain close to Cádiz.
[7] Blanco started working as a coach immediately after retiring, beginning with Cádiz's youth teams and occasionally aiding first-team manager Víctor Espárrago.
After being in charge of the reserves and also assisting several coaches, he was appointed at the helm of the main squad late into the 1990–91 campaign, and managed to save the side from top-flight relegation in the playoffs, with a penalty shootout win over CD Málaga.
[8] After an extended period away from football, and also working as a sports commentator,[9] Blanco returned to his beloved Cádiz 14 years later, with the club still in the third tier.