Angel Waruih

Angel Waruih
Personal information
Full name Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003
Place of birth Botswana[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position 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 61 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:10, 29 January 2026 (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

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] Initially a forward, he was moved to the wing, wing back and then central midfield.[4] Waruih progressed through the academy and was a part of the club's 2018 SuperCupNI Super Vase-winning team.[5] He 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][6] 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.[7] He was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[8]

Brentford

Following a successful trial,[9] 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.[10] He made six appearances during the B team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign.[7][11] 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.[12] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[13]

Eastleigh

On 25 June 2024, Waruih transferred to National League club Eastleigh and signed a one-year contract, with a one-year option,[14] effective 1 July 2024.[15] 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.[7][16][17] The one-year option on his contract was take up at the end of the season.[14]

Style of play

Waruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".[10]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

As of match played 24 January 2026
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[18] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
Eastleigh 2024–25[7] National League 43 0 1 0 ― 2[d] 0 46 0
2025–26[7] National League 18 0 2 0 ― 1[d] 0 21 0
Total 61 0 3 0 ― 3 0 67 0
Career total 61 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 68 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) 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. ^ 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. ^ "Angel Waruih on support, sacrifice and self-belief". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Super Vase Winners". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Youth: Draw Secures Merit League Title". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e Angel Waruih at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Academy contracts". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Angel Waruih: Taking his opportunity". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Angel Waruih joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Brentford B 2 Blackburn U21 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Brentford B squad update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Brentford academy confirm summer departures and extensions". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b "2024/25 Retained List". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Official: Angel Waruih Joins the Spitfires". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  16. ^ Eastleigh F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  17. ^ a b @EastleighFC (5 May 2025). "Angel Waruih is our Young Player of the Season! 👏" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  18. ^ "Games played by Angel Waruih in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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