 On 27 April he got his first start and scored his first goal for "Recre", also assisting Javier Camuñas in a 2–0 home win that sent Levante UD to the second division.On 1 July 2009, Ersen signed a two-year deal with Sivasspor, ending speculation he would be joining Scotland's Heart of Midlothian.On 4 August he netted his first competitive goal for the club, in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League