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Liverpool youngster Joshua Abe netted his maiden hat-trick for the club\u2019s Under-18s as they cruised to a 6-1 victory over Leeds on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The 15-year-old winger, who is represented by Tyler Alexander-Arnold\u2019s PLG agency, is enjoying a breakthrough campaign. The highly rated prospect has reportedly drawn attention from Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal, and recently had the chance to visit Real Madrid\u2019s training complex.<\/p>\n
Abe was invited to the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u by Trent Alexander-Arnold\u2019s family shortly before Christmas to watch Real Madrid defeat Sevilla 2-0. After the match, he joined the England defender and his brother on the pitch and was gifted a signed Vinicius Junior shirt.<\/p>\n
Back on Merseyside, Abe has continued to impress in 2026. Featuring again for Liverpool\u2019s Under-18s, he reached a new milestone by scoring his first hat-trick at this level.<\/p>\n
The England youth international broke the deadlock during the 6-1 win over Leeds at the AXA Training Centre. Lucas Clarke added a second before Abe struck twice in the space of five minutes to complete a 21-minute treble.<\/p>\n
He later set up Josh Sonni-Lambie for his 20th goal of the season, while Prince Kobe Cisse registered his first Under-18s goal to make it six. Leeds grabbed a late consolation through Samuel Alker, but Abe still took home the match ball after a standout performance.<\/p>\n
Who is Joshua Abe?<\/p>\n
A left-footed right winger, Abe has been part of Liverpool\u2019s academy setup since Under-9 level \u2014 with Trent Alexander-Arnold coincidentally present on the day he signed. Eight years on, Tyler Alexander-Arnold now oversees both his brother\u2019s and Abe\u2019s careers.<\/p>\n
Abe has yet to sign scholarship terms under Arne Slot and cannot agree to a professional contract until 2027. However, he recently revealed on Instagram that he trained with Liverpool\u2019s senior squad ahead of their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City.<\/p>\n
That opportunity came just days after he became the club\u2019s youngest-ever player in the UEFA Youth League during a match against MSK Zilina Under-19s.<\/p>\n
Last year, Abe represented England Under-15s in the Vlatko Markovic Tournament, featuring in a match against Portugal that also included Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. off the bench.<\/p>\n
While Abe will not feature in Liverpool\u2019s upcoming FA Cup clash with Brighton, fellow youngsters Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni could be involved. Speaking before the match, Slot emphasised the importance of balancing youth opportunities with fielding a strong side, noting that some academy players are edging closer to first-team action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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