 He was signed by Barnsley on a two-year deal from Cienciano for a fee thought to be in the region of £350,000 - £400,000, the largest transfer fee paid by Barnsley since signing Neil Shipperley in 1999.He scored his first goal for Barnsley in a friendly with Barnsley winning 3-1 win over Buxton.His first league goal came in a 1-1 home draw against Burnley.