He scored his first goal for the club on 23 November 2010 in a 3–0 Champions League group stage victory over Partizan Belgrade. He made 20 appearances for Shakhtar in his first season, including 15 league appearances, scoring 1 goal. He helped Shakhtar to a treble, winning the Premier League, Super Cup and the Cup.
On November 23, 2010, he scored his first goal for the club in a Champions League match against Partizan Belgrade with a score of 3–0. During his initial season at Shakhtar, he made 20 appearances, including 15 league games and one goal. He helped Shakhtar achieve a treble by winning the Premier League, Super Cup, and Cup.