Born in Fabero, Castile and León, Gurdiel finished his formation at SD Ponferradina's youth setup, and started playing as a senior with the reserve team in the 2011–12 season, in Tercera División. He made his first-team debut on 18 October of the following year, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 away draw against SD Huesca for the Copa del Rey.