 By the conclusion of the season, Erasmus had netted 12 goals in 30 appearances whilst on loan at Excelsior.He would not return to Feyenoord, however, and the no.15 jersey he had previously worn was handed to Mokotjo for the upcoming season.During his time in the Netherlands Erasmus was nominated for the 2009 CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year award but lost out in the end to Ghana's Dominic Adiyiah.