 After being mostly left out of the starting lineup at the beginning of 2008–09 season, he was included in the team in November and was voted "Man of the Match" in a 3–0 win in Germany against Werder Bremen in the UEFA Champions League, where he also scored the third goal for Panathinaikos.He went on to again established himself, linking well with teammates Gilberto Silva and Simao Mate Junior.In his time at Panathinaikos, he made 113 appearances (six goals, eight assists) with the club in all competitions.