He gained a professional contract with the club, and, three years after, secured the promotion of the club to the French top flight, Ligue 1, for the first time in almost 20 years. Even if he played less during the next seasons, he kept his place in the first team. With Troyes, he also played European football, winning the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001 by beating Newcastle United.[1] He ended his career at the end of the 2002–03 season, when Troyes finished bottom of the Ligue 1 and were relegated to Ligue 2.