For a brief period of time, he also played in France for Girondins de Bordeaux, arriving in August 1997 to replace Gilbert Bodart. However, having lost his place to Ulrich Ramé (who would be the club's first-choice for more than one decade), he returned to Lierse, in January 1998.
For a short period of time, he played for Girondins de Bordeaux in France, arriving in August 1997 to replace Gilbert Bodart. However, after losing his starting position to Ulrich Ramé, who held the role for over a decade, he returned to Lierse in January 1998.