--- title: "Mudryk debuts for Tottenham: nearly two years without an official match are behind him" description: "Mykhailo Mudryk debuted for Tottenham, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute of the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. For the Ukrainian, this is his first official match in nearly two years." date: 2026-09-05T15:56:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mudryk-debuts-tottenham-nottingham-forest tags: [mudryk, tottenham, nottingham-forest, premier-league, ukrainian-football] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Mudryk debuts for Tottenham: nearly two years without an official match are behind him ![Mykhailo Mudryk in the white Tottenham Hotspur kit during his debut match for the club](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/05/mudryk-debyut-tottenhem-nottingem-forest/mudryk-debyut-tottenhem-nottingem-forest-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Mykhailo Mudryk debuted for Tottenham, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute against Nottingham Forest. - This is the Ukrainian's first official match in nearly two years; on the pitch he replaced Mathys Tel. - At the time of the debut the score was 0:0, and a Nottingham Forest goal was disallowed after VAR. - Mudryk became the second Ukrainian in the history of Tottenham after Serhiy Rebrov (2000–2004). Ukrainian footballer Mykhailo Mudryk played his first match for Tottenham in an English Premier League game against Nottingham Forest. The player started the match on the bench, but in the 75th minute head coach Roberto De Zerbi decided to freshen up the attacking line and brought the Ukrainian on, replacing Mathys Tel. Thus, Mudryk officially debuted for the "Spurs" in a competitive match. ### Nearly two years of waiting Coming on to the pitch marked Mudryk's first appearance in an official match in nearly two years. Over this time, the Ukrainian changed his club affiliation and adapted to a new system, and the match against Nottingham Forest became a logical moment for his first playing time. It had previously been reported that Mudryk was named in Tottenham's squad specifically for this game, and the coaching staff fulfilled their promise, giving him a chance to show what he can do. ### De Zerbi's decision and the integration plan Earlier, Roberto De Zerbi publicly stated that he intended to give Mykhailo playing time to help him integrate into the squad and get into form. The substitution in the 75th minute became the practical embodiment of this plan: the coach preferred not to risk the starting lineup, but also did not leave the newcomer without practice. It was separately noted that the goal was to show what Chelsea had previously paid around €100 million for, which raises the bar of expectations for the debutant. ### Match context and the league battle At the moment Mudryk came on, the score in the match was 0:0. Literally a few minutes before the substitution, a Nottingham Forest goal was disallowed after a VAR review, which made the end of the match tense. The league context is also important: in the event of a draw, Tottenham would be able to leave the relegation zone and move up to 17th place, while Nottingham Forest sits in 16th, so every point in this confrontation mattered. ### The second Ukrainian star in the history of the "Spurs" Mykhailo Mudryk became the second Ukrainian footballer in the history of Tottenham. The first Ukrainian in the club was Serhiy Rebrov, who played for the "Spurs" from 2000 to 2004. Thus, Mudryk's debut became not only a personal but also a symbolic event for Ukrainian football in England. ### Contradictory data The provided materials contain minor inconsistencies. First, in one place Mudryk is described as a winger, while in another — as a midfielder, meaning his exact position in De Zerbi's system is interpreted differently in the source texts. Second, the period of absence from official matches before the debut is described both as "for the first time in two years" and as "nearly two years later," which gives a slight difference in the wording of the length of the break. Both versions are presented for completeness, and the exact final date of the last official match before the debut requires clarification from the match protocol. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [For the first time in two years: Mudryk took the field in an official match](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/vpershe-dva-roki-mudrik-viyshov-pole-ofitsiynomu-1788623533.html) - Первичный источник: дебют на 75-й минуте, замена Теля, счет 0:0, отмененный гол после VAR, второй украинец после Реброва, турнирный контекст 16/17 мест. - [Mudryk's debut: Mykhailo came on as a substitute in the match against Nottingham Forest — VIDEO](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/ukrainians/1788622176-debyut-mudrika-mihail-vyshel-na-zamenu-v-matche-protiv-nottingem-forest-video.html) - Подтверждает факт выхода на замену в матче против «Ноттингем Форест». - [Nottingham Forest — Tottenham. Watch the online LIVE video broadcast of the Premier League match](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/england/1788532130-nottingem-forest-tottenhyem-smotret-onlayn-live-pryamuyu-videotranslyaciyu-matcha-apl.html) - Подтверждает факт выхода на замену в матче против «Ноттингем Форест». - ["To show why Chelsea paid 100 million": De Zerbi announced Mudryk's debut for Tottenham](https://sport.nv.ua/football/mihail-mudrik-debyutiruet-za-tottenhem-de-dzerbi-nazval-datu-pervogo-matcha-50638646.html) - Подтверждает роль Де Дзерби и план предоставления игрового времени, а также контекст трансфера из «Челси» за ~100 млн евро. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When and how did Mudryk debut for Tottenham? **A:** He came on as a substitute in the 75th minute of the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, replacing Mathys Tel. This is his first official match in nearly two years. ### Q: Who was the first Ukrainian in the history of Tottenham? **A:** The first Ukrainian in the club was Serhiy Rebrov, who played for the "Spurs" from 2000 to 2004. Mudryk became the second. ### Q: What was the score at the moment Mudryk came on? **A:** In the 75th minute the score was 0:0; a few minutes earlier a Nottingham Forest goal was disallowed after VAR.