Angel Michael Mathaiya Waruih (born 9 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for 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.
Waruih began his career in Plymouth Argyle's Advanced Development Centre at the age of five, before joining the club's academy at age 9. Initially a forward, he was moved to the wing, wing back and then central midfield. Waruih progressed through the academy and was a part of the club's 2018 SuperCupNI Super Vase-winning team. He signed a two-year scholarship deal at the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 season and was a part of the U18 team which won the 2020âÂÂ21 EFL Youth Alliance Merit League One title. Waruih won calls into two EFL Trophy squads during the 2021âÂÂ22 season and made his only senior appearance for the club with a start in a 2âÂÂ0 group stage defeat to Newport County on 31 August 2021. He was released at the end of the 2021âÂÂ22 season.
Following a successful trial, 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. He made six appearances during the B team's 2022âÂÂ23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign. The one-year option to extend Waruih's contract was exercised at the end of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, with a further one-year option attached. He was released at the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 season.
On 25 June 2024, Waruih transferred to National League club Eastleigh and signed a one-year contract, with a one-year option, effective 1 July 2024. Waruih made 46 appearances during a mid-table 2024âÂÂ25 season and his performances were recognised with the club's Young Player of the Year award. The one-year option on his contract was take up at the end of the season.
Waruih is a deep-lying midfielder and "has the capability to push further forward and play as a number eight too".
Waruih is of Botswanan descent. He attended St Boniface's Catholic College.
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