His superb technique had him earmarked for a move to Europe at an early stage and in 2001 he signed for Spanish Second Division side Real Oviedo on a six month loan deal.

• 他的出众的技术让他拥有早期闯荡欧洲的资本，2001年他以租借半年形式转会到西乙球队皇家奥维耶多。