Joshua Abe

Josh Abe
Personal information
Full name Joshua Abe
Date of birth (2010-07-17) 17 July 2010 (age 16)
Place of birth Warrington, England
Position Right winger
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 40
Youth career
2015– Liverpool
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025 England U15 6 (1)
2025–2026 England U16 8 (4)

Joshua Abe (born 17 July 2010) is an English footballer who plays as a right winger in the youth academy of Premier League club Liverpool.

Club career

From Warrington, Abe joined the pre-academy at Liverpool at the age of four years-old. As a 15 year-old in February 2026, Abe made his debut for Liverpool 19s in the UEFA Youth League against MSK Zilina. That month, he scored his first hat-trick for Liverpool Under-18s in a 6-1 win against Leeds United. During the 2025-26 season, he also trained for the first time for the Liverpool first-team under head coach Arne Slot.

Style of play

Abe is a left-footed wide player. He has been compared in style to former Liverpool player Sadio Mané.

International career

Abe scored in his first three appearances for England Under-16s during the 2025-26 season.

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Abe". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 Feb 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Pesrce, James (18 Feb 2026). "Liverpool are excited about 15-year-old Josh Abe but face a fight to keep him". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 Feb 2026.
  3. ↑ Doyle, Ian (15 Feb 2026). "Liverpool 15-year-old scores hat-trick and striker hits 20 goals as transfer talk continues". Liverpool Echo.
  4. ↑ Chabba, Gursher (18 February 2026). "Liverpool wonderkid Josh Abe attracting attention as scholarship decision looms". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 18 Feb 2026.
  5. ↑ Rooney, Will (18 Feb 2026). "Elite clubs prepared to offer Liverpool gem compared to Sadio Mane 'more guaranteed riches'". Liverpool World. Retrieved 18 Feb 2026.