 He signed his first full professional contract with Olympique de Marseille in 2006; however, after a few months with the Provence club, he was unable to overtake incumbent starter Habib Beye and in search of playing time, he signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 club SC Bastia, playing primarily as a rightback or centerback.He had his most productive season during the 2008–09 Ligue 2 season with 26 appearances and three goals.He scored his first goal as a professional on 22 February 2008, against Libourne Saint-Seurin.