 After leaving Huracán in 1980, Houseman spent a short time in River Plate (only one season, 1981), then moving to Chile to play for Colo Colo and then to South Africa when he joined AmaZulu F.C..In 1984 he returned to Argentina to play for Independiente but he only played 3 matches in total.Nevertheless, Houseman was part of the roster that won the Libertadores and Intercontinental Cups that year.