Angel Waruih

Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih (born 9 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Brentford.

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(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brentford
Youth career
2009–2022 Plymouth Argyle
2022– Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Brentford 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:49, 26 October 2023 (UTC)

Waruih is a product of the Plymouth Argyle academy and he began his professional career with Brentford in 2022.

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

On 24 August 2022, Waruih transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a one-year contract, with a one year option.[8] He made six appearances during the B team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign.[6][9] 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.[10]

Style of play

Waruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".[8]

Personal life

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

Career statistics
As of match played 2 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle 2021–22[11] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 1 0
Career total 000000 1 010
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Brentford B

References
  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. "Angel Waruih". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  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. Angel Waruih at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. "Academy contracts". Plymouth Argyle – PAFC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  8. "Angel Waruih joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. "Brentford B 2 Blackburn U21 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. "Brentford B squad update". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  11. "Games played by Angel Waruih in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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