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Uzoho had not played football in more than a year.

Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho makes match return after more than a year out with injury | Pulse Nigeria

Steve Dede

<h1>Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has played his first game more than a year after recovering from a long-term injury.&nbsp;</h1>

Uzoho has been out with an injury <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/francis-uzoho-suffers-horrific-knee-injury-during-super-eagles-friendly-against/149ksne">he sustained in during Super Eagles’ friendly game against Brazil</a> which ended 1-1 in October 2019.

Francis Uzoho suffered the long-term injury while on duties for Nigeria in October 2019  (Lionel Ng/Getty Images)

More than a year after that injury, the 22-year-old played in APEOL’s 3-0 win over Ermis in a Cypriot First Division game on Saturday, January 9, 2021.&nbsp;

“It has been a very long and hard way back. Happy to wear this shirt for the first time in a league match and I hope it’s the start of many beautiful memories,” the Nigeria international wrote on Instagram.&nbsp;

While he was recovering from injury, the 21-year-old secured a move to Cypriot club APOEL FC on a three-year deal.&nbsp;

Uzoho joined the club from Deportivo La Coruna after three loan stints away from the club.&nbsp;