 On 12 July 2011, he signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League side FC Lugano on free transfer.On 6 April 2012, he returned to Italy for Lugano's sister club Genoa (effective on 1 July 2012), however the sole purpose was transferred €1.45 million "transfer fee" to Lugano.He left for Serie B club U.S. Grosseto F.C.