Wilson Waweru
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Galway United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Galway United | 81 | (16) |
| 2023 | → Cobh Ramblers (loan) | 30 | (13) |
| 2024–2025 | Sligo Rovers | 44 | (9) |
| 2026– | Cobh Ramblers | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:46, 15 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Wilson Waweru (born 27 December 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers.
Career
As a youth player, Waweru joined the youth academy of Galway United and was promoted to the club's senior team, debuting at the age of seventeen[3] and helping them achieve second place in the league.[4]
In 2023, he was loaned out to League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers, where he made thirty-three league appearances and scored thirteen goals and helped the club win the 2023 Munster Senior Cup. Ahead of the 2024 season, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers. On 24 February 2024, he debuted for the club during a 0–0 draw with Derry City in the league.[4]
On 12 December 2025, Waweru signed for Cobh Ramblers on a permanent basis ahead of the 2026 League of Ireland First Division season.[5] On 17 January 2026, he made his first appearance since returning to the club, scoring twice in a 3–0 win over Leeside United in the Munster Senior Cup.[6]