He spent his last years in several European places and then he went back to America.
It scored 57 goals in just 34 games, but also conceded 49, which was too much in order to challenge for European places.
Asteras challenged for a European place in the 2007-08 season before finishing 7th.
Those two groups were contested in spring 2012, with the top eight clubs playing for the title and European places.
They had 36 points, but never looked like getting relegated or fighting for a European place.
They also secured a European place by finishing fourth in what was another successful season for the Terrors.
Nevertheless he steadily built his team into one capable of challenging for a European place.
The end of the season saw Bursaspor finish in sixth position, missing out on a European place by just three points.
For a while, they were fifth and the fans hoped for a European place.
Under his spell, Dinamo started well the second half of the season and entered the fight for an European place.