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Nina Abe
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-07-18) 18 July 2007 (age 17)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Pogoń Tczew
Number 17
Youth career
2013–2021 Błękitni Łęczyce
2021–2022 AP Lotos Gdańsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 TKKF Checz Gdynia [de] (8)
2024– Pogoń Tczew 19 (5)
International career‡
2021 Poland U15 2 (0)
2023 Poland U16 3 (0)
2023 Poland U17 3 (0)
2024– Poland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2025

Nina Abe (born 18 July 2007) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraliga club Pogoń Tczew and the Poland national under-19 team.

Early life and youth career

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A native of Lębork, Abe began playing football at the age of six, taking inspiration from her two older brothers. She joined Błękitni Łęczyce – a newly created branch of the WAPN Błękitni academy – in nearby Łęczyce as her first club.[1] In 2019, Abe helped the under-12 team win the Pomeranian provincial title and place ninth at the nationwide Tymbark Cup in Warsaw.[2][3] She also represented the provincial team at the under-13 and under-15 levels under the auspices of the Pomeranian Football Association [pl].[4] Already characterized by her speed and vision on the pitch, Abe joined AP Lotos Gdańsk in July 2021.[1][2] During this time, she did her homework on her commutes to Gdańsk from her hometown.[1] Abe helped the under-15 indoor team win the 2022 LOTOS Griffin Cup and was named the player of the tournament.[5]

In her youth, Abe expressed her admiration for players such as Robert Lewandowski, Ewa Pajor, and Neymar.[1] Aside from football, she was also a successful cross country runner, competing in the Lębork Grand Prix Cup.[6]

Club career

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From 2022 to 2024, Abe played for TKKF Checz Gdynia [de] in the second-tier I liga.[7] She scored her first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against Stomilanki Olsztyn [pl] on 5 November 2022 and finished her first season with four goals.[8] Abe scored four more league goals in her second season in 2023–2024, including a brace in a 5–0 win over Legionistki Warszawa on 18 November 2023.[9] She also netted a brace in a 15–0 Polish Cup win over PTC Pabianice [pl] earlier that month.[10][a]

On 10 August 2024, it was announced that Abe had signed with Ekstraliga side Pogoń Tczew.[4] She made her top-flight debut on the first matchday of the 2024–25 season against Czarni Sosnowiec.[12] On 16 October, Abe scored a hat-trick in an 11–0 Polish Cup win over Włókniarz Białystok [pl] in the round of 32.[13] In the next round, she scored two goals, including a game-winning strike in the 85th minute, in a 3–2 victory over the UKS SMS Łódź reserves.[13] Pogoń Tczew reached the quarterfinals, where they lost to defending league champions Pogoń Szczecin.[14] Abe scored her first two Ekstraliga goals on 8 March 2025, netting a brace in a 2–3 loss to Śląsk Wrocław.[15] On 3 May, she recorded a goal and an assist in a blowout loss to GKS Katowice, who secured the league title with the win.[16] Abe scored another brace in a 3–3 draw against Rekord Bielsko-Biała the following week.[17] She finished her first top-flight season with five goals in 19 league appearances as she helped Pogoń Tczew to a ninth-place finish. Aside from leading her team in scoring, she was the highest-scoring rookie in the league.[7] In an earlier match against Rekord Bielsko-Biała, Abe was recorded at a speed of 30.7 km/h (19.1 mph), making her one of the fastest players in the league as well.[18]

International career

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A Poland youth international, Abe has been capped at the U15, U16, U17, and U19 levels. She first scouted by national team coaches at the 2019 Tymbark Cup.[2] In October 2021, Abe was invited to the Poland under-15 training camp in Wałbrzych,[19] representing the Poland U15s in a pair of friendly wins against the Czech Republic later that month to mark her youth international debut.[2] She earned another call-up for training camp in Piaseczno in November.[20]

In January 2023, Abe was called up to the Poland U16s by manager Marcin Kasprowicz [pl] ahead of the UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament held in Portugal, which they departed for after a training camp in Kraków.[21] She appeared in all three matches against Liechtenstein, Portugal, and Scotland, respectively.[b] In early August, Abe was invited to the Poland under-17 training camp in Warsaw.[25] She joined the squad that October for 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualifiers, appearing in all three matches against Iceland, Norway, and Ireland, respectively, as Poland won the group and advanced to the second round.[26] Abe was called up to two further under-17 training camp sessions in 2024: in January in Pruszków and in April in Warsaw.[27][28]

In May 2024, Abe was called up to the Poland U19s by manager Katarzyna Barlewicz [pl] for training camp in Nowy Sącz ahead of a friendly against Slovakia,[29] starting in a 1–2 loss.[30] She earned another U19 call-up in May 2025, starting in a 5–2 friendly win over Ukraine.[31] The following month, Abe was named in the Poland U19s squad for the 2025 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[32]

Personal life

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Abe is of Nigerian descent through her father.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Other sources indicate Abe scored one goal.[11]
  2. ^ [22][23][24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Zwiewka, Sebastian (14 December 2021). "Sport Talent. Nina Abe - z małej miejscowości do reprezentacji Polski". Trojmiasto.pl [pl] (in Polish). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Smuga, Tomasz (18 October 2021). "Nina Abe zadebiutowała w reprezentacji Polski U-15. Swoją przygodę z piłką nożną rozpoczęła w Błękitnych Łęczyce". Nasze Miasto [pl] (in Polish). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Gratulacje dla Błękitnych dziewcząt U-12". wejherowo.pl (in Polish). 7 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Nina Abe w Pogoni" (in Polish). Pogoń Tczew. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  5. ^ "LOTOS Griffin Cup: AP Lotos Gdańsk zwycięzcą w kat. U-15 dziewcząt" (in Polish). Pomeranian Football Association [pl]. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Nina Abe debiutuje w reprezentacji Polski U15". lebork24.info (in Polish). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b c "Nina Abe. Najskuteczniejsza debiutantka". KobiecaPilka.pl (in Polish). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  8. ^ "I liga kobiet | 2022–2023". KobiecaPilka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  9. ^ "I liga kobiet | 2023–2024". KobiecaPilka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Orlen Puchar Polski kobiet 2023/2024" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  11. ^ Janik, Mariusz (8 November 2023). "Orlen Puchar Polski Kobiet. UKS SMS Łódź i rezerwy PTC Pabianice z awansem do 1/16 finału". Radio Łódź (in Polish). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Liczne debiuty w Ekstralidze". KobiecaPilka.pl (in Polish). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Orlen Puchar Polski kobiet 2024/2025" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Orlen Puchar Polski kobiet: Pogoń Szczecin wydarła awans w Tczewie". laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). 19 March 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Przełamanie Śląska! Wrocławianki triumfują emocjonującym starciu". Tylko Kobiecy Futbol (in Polish). 9 March 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  16. ^ Kuczyński, Tomasz (3 May 2025). "GKS Katowice mistrzem Polski! Dziewięć goli i złoto przypieczętowane przy Bukowej w meczu z Pogonią Tczew - zdjęcia". Dziennik Zachodni (in Polish). Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Orlen Ekstraliga: Kapitalne spotkanie w Tczewie". Kobiecy Futbol (in Polish). 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Jesienne statystki" (in Polish). Pogoń Tczew. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  19. ^ "U-15 kobiet: Powołania na zgrupowanie i mecze z Czechami" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  20. ^ "U-15: Powołania na zgrupowanie w Piasecznie" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  21. ^ "Błękitne powołanie do reprezentacji Polski!" (in Polish). WAPN Błękitni. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  22. ^ "U-16 kobiet: Polki ograły Liechtenstein". Weszło (in Polish). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Kadra Polski U16. Dobra postawa Polek w meczu z Portugalią !". Polska Piłka Kobiet (in Polish). 28 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  24. ^ "U-16 kobiet: Zwycięstwo na zakończenie towarzyskiego turnieju". Weszło (in Polish). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  25. ^ "Powołania na konsultację kadry U17". KobiecaPilka.pl (in Polish). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  26. ^ "Jak młodzieżowe kadry Polski poradziły sobie w el. Mistrzostw Europy?". Weszło (in Polish). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  27. ^ "U-17 kobiet: Powołania na zgrupowanie w Pruszkowie". Weszło (in Polish). 16 January 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  28. ^ "U-17 kobiet: Powołania na zgrupowanie w Warszawie". Weszło (in Polish). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  29. ^ "U-19 kobiet: Powołania na towarzyski mecz ze Słowacją". Weszło (in Polish). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  30. ^ "U-19 kobiet: Porażka ze Słowacją. Zadecydował gol w doliczonym czasie gry". Weszło (in Polish). 1 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  31. ^ Frankowski, Piotr (31 May 2025). ""Dziewczyny Kasprowicza" z Ukrainą na piątkę". Słowo Podlasia [pl] (in Polish). Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  32. ^ "Kadra reprezentacji Polski na mistrzostwa Europy U-19 kobiet" (in Polish). Polish Football Association. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
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