He then continued his career at a lower level. He played for Skjetten now and then,[1] before returning to the Lillestrøm system as a youth coach.[2] Ahead of the 2008 season he left to become playing assistant coach in Aurskog-Finstadbru.[3] In 2009, he joined local rivals Høland.[4] After only one season he returned to Skjetten, this time as playing head coach.[5]