He made his first competitive debut for Galatasaray on 18 September 2008 in a match against AC Bellinzona, playing 73 minutes, and providing an assist for Harry Kewell's goal.
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He was loaned to the U21-Team of A.S. Roma for the 2007/08 season and was set to sign on a permanent contract, as Bellinzona and Roma have a deal for players exchange, but he signed for FC Basel on 8 July 2008, instead.