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 moved to Fredrikstad, where he played a key role in helping them achieve consecutive promotions from the Norwegian Second Division to the Premier League. After the 2004 season with Fredrikstad, he was voted player of the year by supporters and as a result of his impressive form, he was selected for 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.