Angel Waruih

Angel Waruih
Personal information
Full name	Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih
Date of birth	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
2024–	Eastleigh
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 30 January 2025 (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,^[2] before joining the club's academy at age 9.^[3] He progressed through the academy and was a part of the club's 2018 SuperCupNI Super Vase-winning team.^[4] 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.^[3]^[5] 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.^[6] He was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[7]

Brentford

Following a successful trial,^[8] 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.^[9] He made six appearances during the B team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign.^[6]^[10] 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.^[11] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.^[12]

Eastleigh

On 25 June 2024, Waruih transferred to National League club Eastleigh and signed an undisclosed-length contract, effective 1 July 2024.^[13]

Style of play

Waruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".^[9]

Personal life

Waruih is of Botswanan descent.^[2] He attended St Boniface's Catholic College.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Plymouth Argyle	2021–22^[14]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1^[c]	0	1	0
Eastleigh	2024–25^[6]	National League	27	0	1	0	―		1^[d]	0	29	0
Career total			27	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	30	0

^ Includes FA Cup
^ Includes EFL Cup
^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
^ Appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

Premier League Cup: 2022–23^[10]

References

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

External links

Angel Waruih at Soccerbase
Angel Waruih at eastleighfc.com

[14] Includes FA Cup

[15] Includes EFL Cup

[17] Appearance in EFL Trophy

[18] Appearance in FA Trophy

[1] "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

[BrentfordProfile-2] "Angel Waruih". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[NewScholars-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.

[Soccerway-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.

[SignsBrentford-9] "Angel Waruih joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.

[PLCWin-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.

[16] "Games played by Angel Waruih in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

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