Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1988-05-30 · 4 players total
| Full name | Kelvin Etuhu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kelvin Peter Etuhu |
| Date of birth | 1988-05-30 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kano, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 64 | 3 | 2 | 352 |
| Bury FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 91 | 4 | 2 | 2,390 |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 770 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 204 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Carlisle United | 39 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 352 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 20 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 582 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bury FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Bury FC | 43 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,808 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 770 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester City Reserves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Leicester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 204 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 114 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-05 | Man City U18 | Rochdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-05 | Rochdale | Man City U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-04 | Man City | Leicester | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-04 | Leicester | Man City | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-20 | Man City | Cardiff | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Cardiff | Man City | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-23 | Man City | Cardiff | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Cardiff | Man City | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-09 | Man City | Cardiff | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-22 | Cardiff | Man City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-24 | Man City | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-20 | Without Club | Portsmouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Portsmouth | Barnsley | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Barnsley | Bury | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bury | Carlisle United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Carlisle United | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Hope | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Cameron | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Tutte | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Parkes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Rose | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Richie Bennett | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 3 | 20 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 4 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Bury FC | 2 | 43 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Carlisle United | 2 | 39 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-11-22 | Cardiff | Man City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-09 | Man City | Cardiff | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Cardiff | Man City | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-23 | Man City | Cardiff | Loan | — | €750k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Cardiff | Man City | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-20 | Man City | Cardiff | Loan | — | €750k |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-04 | Leicester | Man City | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-04 | Man City | Leicester | Loan | — | €750k |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-05 | Rochdale | Man City U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-05 | Man City U18 | Rochdale | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kelvin Etuhu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 31% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 23% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 37 | -10 | 33% |
| Walsall FC | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 42% |
| Oldham Athletic | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 23% |
| Peterborough United | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 32% |
| Hartlepool United | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 36% |
| Notts County | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 41% |
| Scunthorpe United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 25% |
| Mansfield Town | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 65% |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 30% |
| Chesterfield FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 22 | 582 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 46 | 1,808 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 770 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 06/07 | 4 | 114 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Kelvin Etuhu
Who is Kelvin Etuhu?
Kelvin Etuhu is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Kelvin Etuhu?
Kelvin Etuhu is 37 years old. He was born on May 30, 1988 in Kano.
What position does Kelvin Etuhu play?
Kelvin Etuhu plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kelvin Etuhu play for?
Kelvin Etuhu currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kelvin Etuhu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kelvin Etuhu has scored 11 goals in 267 appearances.