On 31 August 2008, he made his first appearance of the season for AZ Alkmaar, starting a match and played 60 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–1 loss against NAC Breda.
On August 31, 2008, he made his debut for AZ Alkmaar during the season, starting a game and playing 60 minutes before being replaced, in a match that concluded with a score of 2–1 against NAC Breda.