 The midfielder made his debut for Ajax on 17 September 2006 in a 2–0 league win against Roda JC Kerkrade.After the winter break with only three appearances for Ajax he was sent on loan to Sparta Rotterdam on 31 January 2007 for the remainder of the season.Five days later he made his first out of 12 appearances for Sparta against Roda JC Kerkrade.