15 Facts About Kelvin Etuhu

Kelvin Peter Etuhu was born on 30 May 1988 and is a Nigerian former professional footballer.

Kelvin Etuhu scored on his debut for the club, coming on in the 56th minute against Wycombe Wanderers and scoring in the 80th minute.

Kelvin Etuhu's spell at Rochdale was cut short by a knee injury which prompted his return to Manchester City.

Kelvin Etuhu made his first appearance for Manchester City on 25 September 2007 against Norwich City in the League Cup, coming on as a substitute and setting up the winning goal for Georgios Samaras.

Cardiff reached the Championship play-off final at Wembley, and Kelvin Etuhu played in the game, coming on for an injured Jay Bothroyd.

However, on 8 June 2012, Kelvin Etuhu agreed to sign for Barnsley on a one-year contract.

However, under the management of Keith Hill, Kelvin Etuhu's playing time decreased, but after Hill's replacement by David Flitcroft, he was selected more often, with Flitcroft placing him in the central-midfield.

On 27 June 2014 Bury announced that Kelvin Etuhu had signed a two-year deal after his release from Barnsley.

On 18 January 2019, Carlisle United opted to trigger their option of a contract extension that would ensure Kelvin Etuhu remained under contract for another season.

Kelvin Etuhu then suffered a number of hamstring injuries, keeping him sidelined for an extensive period.

Kelvin Etuhu said his intention was to play for England.

Kelvin Etuhu had previously represented England at junior levels while at Manchester City.

On 13 July 2010, Kelvin Etuhu was arrested on charges relating to an assault outside a Manchester casino in February.

Kelvin Etuhu was given an eight-month jail sentence on 24 March 2011, after which Manchester City released him from his contract.

In March 2019, Kelvin Etuhu became a father when his partner gave birth to a baby boy, causing him to miss two matches.