On 15 December 2007, Etuhu scored his first goal in the Premier League against Bolton Wanderers as Manchester City won 4–2.

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.

On 22 August 2009 Etuhu joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City on a season-long loan,[8] making his debut the following day as a replacement for Michael Chopra during a 3–0 win over Bristol City in the Severnside derby,[9] 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.

Cardiff reached the Championship play-off final at Wembley, and Etuhu played in the game, coming on for an injured Jay Bothroyd.

He scored his first Portsmouth goal in his side's 4–1 victory over Birmingham City at Fratton Park on 20 March 2012.

[14] After the season's final game with Portsmouth relegated, Etuhu expressed his desire to stay at the club and try to help them bounce back.

[15][16] Both Bradford City[17] and Barnsley[18] expressed an interest in signing him, while Portsmouth offered him a two-year contract.

[20] He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season, coming on as a substitute in the 17th minute, in a 1–0 win over Middlesbrough.

[28] Having established himself in the first team at Bury throughout the season, playing in various midfielder position,[29] Etuhu scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 4 October 2014.

[34] On 12 September, he made his debut for Carlisle United, playing 77 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–0 loss to Coventry City.

"[52] In March 2019, Etuhu became a father when his partner gave birth to a baby boy, causing him to miss two matches.