Super Eagles right back, Tyronne Ebuehi, returned to competitive football for the first time since over year yesterday when he was introduced in the final 25 minutes of Empoli’s goalless draw at home to Cagliari.

The Nigerian who was born in Haarlem, Holland 29 years ago to a Nigerian father, sustained a season-ending ACL knee injury on March 16th last year in a training session just a day after a substitute appearance for his Italian club in a 1-0 home loss to Bologna on March 15th, 2024.

He completed his diagnosis and was certified for to play on March 8th, 2025 and has had bench role in Empoli’s last three games in the Serie A against AS Roma, Torino and Como. He was also benched in Empoli’s Coppa Italian duel with Bologna before he got lucky yesterday in the home goalless draw versus Cagliari.

He replaced Junior Sambia in the 65th minute to a thunderous applause from the home fans who have missed his dazzling run through the flank and his precise crosses.

Without Ebuehi all these while, Empoli continues to flatter with relegation as they are currently 18th in the log with 24 points from 31 games.