Born in Madrid, Rufino made his professional debut with hometown's Rayo Vallecano, first appearing with the first team in the 2004–05 season as they competed in the Segunda División B.
After playing and managing at an amateur level, Ramos led Rayo Vallecano to promotion to La Liga, followed by reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 2001.
24. 5. 2023Fotbalisté Realu Madrid po dvou porážkách z minulého týdne zdolali ve 36. kole španělské ligy 2:1 Vallecano a dva zápasy před koncem se posunuli na druhé místo tabulky. Na prozatímní pozici vicemistra za již jistým šampionem Barcelonou…
Koeman was capable of playing both as a defender and as a midfielder; he frequently played as a sweeper, although he was equally known for his goalscoring, long-range shooting, and accuracy from free kicks and penalties.