By around halfway into the season he had made himself a regular starter through his playing skills as an attacking midfielder and forward.

Frankfurt failed to come straight back up in 2001–02, and after a very successful start to the following season, with his best goal tally before the winter break to date, Guié-Mien moved to promotion-challengers SC Freiburg.

After his move to Freiburg, his continuing skillful play stood in stark contrast to his inability to score goals.

However, after the appointment of Hanspeter Latour as manager, the club decided to release him early, and put him up for free transfer immediately after the 2005–06 winter break training.

[2] In September 2006 Guié-Mien signed for Oberliga side FC Sachsen Leipzig, where he played for one season.