Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih (born 9 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for National League club Eastleigh.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 2003 | ||
| 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) | |||
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
editPlymouth Argyle
editA 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
editFollowing 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
editOn 25 June 2024, Waruih transferred to National League club Eastleigh and signed an undisclosed-length contract, effective 1 July 2024.[13]
Style of play
editWaruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".[9]
Personal life
editWaruih is of Botswanan descent.[2] He attended St Boniface's Catholic College.[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 26 October 2024
| 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 | ||
Honours
editBrentford B
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Angel Waruih at Soccerbase
- Angel Waruih at eastleighfc.com