In 2002, he moved to Fredrikstad, where he played an important part in helping them to successive promotion from the Norwegian Second Division to the Premier League. After the 2004 season with Fredrikstad he was voted player of the year by the supporters, and as a result of the good form he was displaying he was selected to be with the Norwegian national team during their winter tour in the Middle East where he won 3 caps, all as a substitute. Halfway through the 2005 season he left Fredrikstad for AGF Aarhus, where he played one season for AGF which ended with relegation.
In 2002, he relocated to Fredrikstad and contributed significantly to their promotion from the Norwegian Second Division to the Premier League. Following his 2004 season with Fredrikstad, he was recognized as player of the year by fans and subsequently selected for the Norwegian national team during a winter tour in the Middle East, where he earned three substitute appearances. In the middle of the 2005 season, he moved to AGF Aarhus, where his stint ended with relegation.