Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih (born 9 December 2003) is an professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Brentford. He is a product of the Plymouth Argyle academy and began his professional career with Brentford in 2022.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2003-12-09) 9 December 2003 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Botswana[2] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2022 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:48, 24 August 2022 (UTC) |
A central midfielder, Waruih began his career in Plymouth Argyle's Advanced Development Centre, before joining the club's academy at the age of 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]
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]
Waruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".[8]
Waruih is of Botswanan descent.[2] He attended St Boniface's Catholic College.[3]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22[9] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |