Super Eagles Star Returns To Top-flight Action For Primeira Liga Giants After 325 Days Hiatus

Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi has returned to first-team action for Portuguese giants FC Porto, 325 days after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury, .

Sanusi was forced off in the 32nd minute of Portos Primeira Liga game against Estrela Amadora in February 2024. Unfortunately for him, it was later confirmed to be an ACL injury. That injury kept him out of football until October 2024.

However, he could not return to action due to his lack of match fitness. Hence, he had to spend the concluding part of last year with Portos second string team.

The 27-year-old defender has made Portos matchday squad twice in the UEFA Europa League, but he did not get minutes.

However, he got his breakthrough on Tuesday, in Portos League Cup semi-final tie against Sporting CP. The Super Eagles star started from the bench, but coach Vitor Bruno introduced him in the 61st minute, four minutes after Viktor Gyokeres scored the opener.