About Abel Walatee

Abel Walatee (/ˈæbəl ˈwɒləti/ AB-əl WOL-ə-tee; born 22 February 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Sydney FC. Born a Liberian refugee in Ghana, he represents Australia at youth level.

Early life
Born in Ghana, Abel moved to Liberia at a young age to live with his grandmother. At age 8, he moved to Australia to live with his mother and father.

Club career
Following the suspension of Western United's participation ahead of the 2025–26 season, all players – including Walatee – were released from their contracts in September 2025. Walatee later signed a four-year contract with Sydney FC on 16 September 2025.