In 2004 he came fourth in the K1 200m for his club KK Zorka-Boje at the Serbian club championships. In 2005 he was a member of the Zorka-Boje crew which won the K4 500m final. But it was his second place in the K1 200m which finally brought him to the national team selectors' notice.
In 2004, he achieved fourth place in the K1 200m race for his club KK Zorka-Boje at the Serbian club championships. In 2005, he was part of a winning crew with Zorka-Boje that took first place in the K4 500m final. However, it was his second-place finish in the K1 200m race that ultimately caught the attention of national team selectors.