He started his career in 1987-88 with EV Landshut, playing there for six seasons until moving to EC Hedos München in 1993-94 and, in mid-season, to the Kölner Haie in 1994-95, playing on two consecutive championship teams.
In 1987-88, he started his career with EV Landshut, where he played for six seasons before moving to EC Hedos München in 1993-94 and then joining the Kölner Haie mid-season in 1994-95. He continued playing on two consecutive championship teams.