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Angel Waruih
Personal information
Full name Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Botswana[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
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 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:54, 30 October 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

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Plymouth Argyle

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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

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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

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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

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
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 15 0 1 0 ― 0 0 16 0
Career total 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Brentford B

References

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  1. ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Angel Waruih". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "Angel Waruih joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  10. ^ a b "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.
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