 On 29 August 2008, he scored his first league goal for Kaiserslautern, netting the final goal in their 3–1 away win at Ingolstadt.He scored 12 goals in 25 league appearances in his first season with Kaiserslautern.In his second season with the club, he scored seven goals in 24 league appearances, helping them to win the league and secure promotion to the Bundesliga for the 2010–11 season.