 As the Valencian Community side were twice promoted and relegated during his 11-year spell, Ettien was an everpresent fixture, appearing in all but four matches in the 2006–07 season and scoring two goals in a narrow escape from relegation in La Liga.In July 2008, he left due to the club's serious economic problems.In September 2009, after more than one year out of football, the 30-year-old Ettien had an unsuccessful trial at Romania's FC Astra Ploieşti.