A year later he returned to the Eredivisie, to become second goalkeeper behind Maarten Stekelenburg at Ajax, at which time he won the 2007 KNVB Cup, his first career trophy. On 8 June 2009, he left Ajax and signed a two-year contract with VVV-Venlo.
A year later, he returned to the Eredivisie, becoming second goalkeeper behind Maarten Stekelenburg at Ajax, during which time he won his first career trophy in 2007. On June 8, 2009, he left Ajax and signed a two-year contract with VVV-Venlo.