Angel Waruih

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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 21)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Eastleigh 44 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:26, 9 August 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.

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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 a one-year contract, with a one-year option, [13] effective 1 July 2024. [14] Waruih made 46 appearances during a mid-table 2024–25 season and his performances were recognised with the club's Young Player of the Year award. [6] [15] [16] The one-year option on his contract was take up at the end of the season. [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 9 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle 2021–22 [17] League One 0000001 [c] 010
Eastleigh 2024–25 [6] National League 430102 [d] 0460
2025–26 [6] National League10000010
Total4401030480
Career total440100030480
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

Individual

References

  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Angel Waruih". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 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. 1 2 "Angel Waruih joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "2024/25 Retained List". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  14. "Official: Angel Waruih Joins the Spitfires". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  15. Eastleigh F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  16. 1 2 @EastleighFC (5 May 2025). "Angel Waruih is our Young Player of the Season! 👏" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  17. "Games played by Angel Waruih in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.