Cristian Portugués

Albacete On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Valencia had sold Portu to Segunda División club Albacete with a buy-back option. He scored his first professional goals on 18 October, netting a brace but in a 3–2 defeat at Mirandés.

Girona On 21 June 2016, after Alba's relegation, Portu signed a three-year deal with Girona also in the second tier. He scored eight goals (also providing eight assists) in his first season, helping the Catalans to a first ever top-flight promotion.

Portu bettered that total to 11 the following campaign, as Girona easily retained their league status. Highlights included the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory against Real Madrid on 29 October 2017, and a brace to ensure a 2–2 draw at Real Betis on 25 November. The following 24 February, he took three minutes to give his side a lead away to neighbours Barcelona, albeit in a 6–1 loss.

In 2018–19, Portu contributed nine goals but suffered relegation.

Real Sociedad On 18 June 2019, Real Sociedad announced via their Twitter account that they had reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Portu for a fee of €10 million; the five-year contract was confirmed the same day. He scored his first goal for his new team on 29 September, in a 3–2 away loss to Sevilla.

On 3 April 2021, the club from San Sebastián won their first major trophy since 1987, lifting the Copa del Rey in the delayed 2020 final against local rivals Athletic Bilbao. Portu was fouled by Iñigo Martínez, from which Mikel Oyarzabal scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot.

Getafe On 21 June 2022, Portu joined Getafe on loan with an option to buy. Exactly one year later, he signed a permanent three-year contract.

Girona return On 1 September 2023, Girona announced the return of Portu on a four-year deal. He scored in his first appearance two days later, the game's only goal at home against Las Palmas. On 4 May 2024, within a minute of coming on as a substitute when his team trailed Barcelona 2–1 at home, he scored an equaliser; he then netted a long-range volley to secure a 4–2 victory and the club's first qualification for the UEFA Champions League, while handing the league title to Real Madrid.

Portu suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November 2025 during training, being lost for the remainder of the season.

Career statistics

Honours Real Sociedad Copa del Rey: 2019–20