Kelvin Peter Etuhu (born 30 May 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer. Etuhu has two older brothers, Dickson Etuhu, also a professional footballer, and Michael Etuhu. He played as a striker or as a winger. Club career Early career Etuhu joined Manchester City's academy when he was fourteen. After scoring the winning goal in the semi-finals of the 2005–06 FA Youth Cup against Manchester United, he went on to play in the finals in which Manchester City lost to Liverpool 3–2 on aggregate. In 2007, Etuhu was loaned to Rochdale. He scored on his debut for the club, coming on in the 56th minute against Wycombe Wanderers and scoring in the 80th minute. His spell at Rochdale was cut short by a knee injury which prompted his return to Manchester City. He 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. On 15 December 2007, Etuhu scored his first goal in the Premier League against Bolton Wanderers as Manchester City won 4–2. Following this appearance, he signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2009–10 season. Loan at Leicester City On Tuesday, 4 March 2008, Etuhu joined Leicester City on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season. He made his debut four days later, on 8 March, in 0–0 draw against Bristol City. He made two consecutive starts before being dropped to bench against West Bromwich Albion on 15 March, coming on in the 88th minute. Due to new signing David Bell from Luton Town, Etuhu spent the final two months of his loan on bench, making brief appearances for the Foxes. Leicester were relegated at the end of the season. Loan at Cardiff City On 22 August 2009 Etuhu joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City on a season-long loan, making his debut the following day as a replacement for Michael Chopra during a 3–0 win over Bristol City in the Severnside derby, before making his first start in another Severnside derby against Bristol Rovers in the second round of the League Cup. However, he suffered an injury in his fourth appearance with the side when he damaged ankle ligaments during a 1–0 defeat to Newcastle United, ruling him out for up to two months. He made his return on 29