LeedsUnited midfielder returned to action last night.
Yosuke Ideguchi arrived at Leeds United last year in a blaze of publicity and has quickly been forgotten.
He made his comeback last night on loan at German side Greuther Furth after seven months out.
Ideguchi suffered a knee injury in late September, just after breaking into the team, having been sent out on loan by Leeds to the German second division club.
Ideguchi had featured in pre-season for Leeds, but Marcelo Bielsa could not find a place for him in his plans.
Last night Ideguchi came off the bench for Furth at half-time, with his side already 3-0 down at home to Cologne.
Ideguchi featured as part of a three man midfield, and his side eventually fell to a 4-0 loss.
For Ideguchi, simply being back was a big step forward.
The Japan international will soon return to Leeds for pre-season, to have a second attempt at winning over Marcelo Bielsa.
After a tough spell at Leeds so far, he needs all the luck he can get.
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