Nathanael Blair
 Blair with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 2021 | Northbridge FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | APIA Leichhardt | 13 | (1) |
| 2023–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 38 | (19) |
| 2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024 | |||
Nathanael Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Perth Glory.[1]
Career
APIA Leichhardt
Aged 13, Blair joined APIA in 2017, during his years in the youth teams he played for multiple age groups for the club before joining Northbridge FC in 2021.[2] On 3 March 2022, Blair rejoined APIA for the 2022 NPL NSW season.[3][4] On 11 March 2022, Blair scored on his senior club debut in a 1–0 win against Manly United.[5]
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 22 June 2022, Blair signed a two-year scholarship deal with the Western Sydney Wanderers.[6] He was named on the bench against Melbourne Victory, two months prior to making his league debut in a 1–1 draw against Wellington Phoenix on 10 December 2022.[7][8]
Perth Glory
On 12 June 2024, Perth revealed the signing of Blair on a two-year deal.[9]
He made his competitive debut for the club in the Australia Cup play-off match against Brisbane Roar, scoring as a substitute in a 2–4 win which meant Perth qualified for the competition proper.[10]
References
- ^ Nathanael Blair at Soccerway
- ^ "Nathanael Blair - Player Statistics". GameDay.
- ^ "APIA Leichhardt FC - Nathanael Blair". Facebook.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (11 March 2022). "Nathaniel Blair ready to shine at APIA". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW.
- ^ "Young Gun Blair Secures Opening Win for APIA Leichhardt". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Wanderers lock in Blair on a two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Blair added to extended squad". Western Sydney Wanderers. 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix vs. Western Sydney Wanderers - 10 December 2022".
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (12 June 2024). "Glory snap up young gun striker". Perth Glory. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar vs. Perth Glory - 23 July 2024 - Soccerway". au.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
External links
- Profile at wswanderersfc.com