Mönchengladbach won the second tier and gained promotion to the 2008–09 Bundesliga. During that season, he scored two goals, one against Eintracht Frankfurt and one against Bayern Munich. In the 2009–10 season, he played 18 times scoring one goal.
Mönchengladbach's promotion to the Bundesliga in 2008-09 was followed by a successful season where he contributed with two goals against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich during that period. In the 2009-10 season, he played 18 times and scored one goal.