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Footballer (born 2003)

Angel Waruih
Personal information
Full name Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih
Date of birth (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Botswana
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team Eastleigh
Number 18
Youth career
2009–2022 Plymouth Argyle
2022–2024 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Eastleigh 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:33, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih (born 9 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for National League club Eastleigh.

Waruih is a product of the Plymouth Argyle academy and he began his professional career with Brentford in 2022. Following two seasons of B team football, Waruih's senior career began in non-League football with Eastleigh.

Career

Plymouth Argyle

A central midfielder, Waruih began his career in Plymouth Argyle's Advanced Development Centre at the age of five, before joining the club's academy at age 9. He progressed through the academy and was a part of the club's 2018 SuperCupNI Super Vase-winning team. Waruih signed a two-year scholarship deal at the end of the 2019–20 season and was a part of the U18 team which won the 2020–21 EFL Youth Alliance Merit League One title. Waruih won calls into two EFL Trophy squads during the 2021–22 season and made his only senior appearance for the club with a start in a 2–0 group stage defeat to Newport County on 31 August 2021. He was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.

Brentford

Following a successful trial, Waruih transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford on 24 August 2022 and signed a one-year contract, with a one year option. He made six appearances during the B team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign. The one-year option to extend Waruih's contract was exercised at the end of the 2022–23 season, with a further one-year option attached. He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.

Eastleigh

On 25 June 2024, Waruih transferred to National League club Eastleigh and signed an undisclosed-length contract, effective 1 July 2024.

Style of play

Waruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".

Personal life

Waruih is of Botswanan descent. He attended St Boniface's Catholic College.

Career statistics

As of match played 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Plymouth Argyle 2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Eastleigh 2024–25 National League 20 0 1 0 ― 0 0 21 0
Career total 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 22 0
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

References

  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Angel Waruih". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ "New Scholars On Board". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. "Super Vase Winners". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. "Youth: Draw Secures Merit League Title". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  6. ^ Angel Waruih at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. "Academy contracts". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  8. "Angel Waruih: Taking his opportunity". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Angel Waruih joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Brentford B 2 Blackburn U21 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. "Brentford B squad update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  12. "Brentford academy confirm summer departures and extensions". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. "Official: Angel Waruih Joins the Spitfires". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  14. "Games played by Angel Waruih in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

External links

Eastleigh F.C. – current squad
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