Following his graduation from the academy he moved on to Belgian club K.S.K. Beveren in 2002, where impressive performances earned him a transfer to the then Ligue 1 club RC Strasbourg in France for the 2004–05 season.
După absolvirea academiei, el a plecat la clubul belgian K.S.K. Beveren în 2002, unde performanțe impresionante i-au adus un transfer la clubul de atunci Ligue 1 RC Strasbourg din Franța pentru sezonul 2004-05.