 After seeing only limited matchplay for the first six months of his contract, on 16 June 2007, he joined Shimizu S-Pulse on loan.The move to Shizuoka was ultimately unsuccessful, and he joined J2 League team Yokohama FC for the 2008 season.The shift to Yokohama proved to be a more productive move than his previous two clubs, and he averaged a goal every two games.