Nathanael Blair

Nathanael Blair

Blair with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Nathanael Dane Blair [1]
Date of birth	(2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia [1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Perth Glory
Number	14
Youth career
	Marrickville FC [2]
2017–2020	APIA Leichhardt
2021	Northbridge FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	APIA Leichhardt	13	(1)
2022–2024	Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	38	(19)
2022–2024	Western Sydney Wanderers	7	(0)
2024–	Perth Glory	14	(0)
International career‡
2025–	Australia U23	3	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025

Nathanael Dane Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a striker for A-League club Perth Glory. ^[3]

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. ^[4] On 3 March 2022, Blair rejoined APIA for the 2022 NPL NSW season. ^{[5] [6]} On 11 March 2022, Blair scored on his senior club debut in a 1–0 win against Manly United. ^[7]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Nathanael Blair Jumping Up for a Header

On 22 June 2022, Blair signed a two-year scholarship deal with the Western Sydney Wanderers. ^[8] 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. ^{[9] [10]}

Perth Glory

On 12 June 2024, Perth revealed the signing of Blair on a two-year deal. ^[11]

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. ^[12]

References

1. "Nathanael Blair". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
2. https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-australian-u-23-squad-named-doha-international-cup
3. Nathanael Blair at Soccerway
4. "Nathanael Blair - Player Statistics". GameDay.
5. "APIA Leichhardt FC - Nathanael Blair". Facebook.
6. Stavroulakis, Mark (11 March 2022). "Nathaniel Blair ready to shine at APIA". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW.
7. "Young Gun Blair Secures Opening Win for APIA Leichhardt". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 11 March 2022.
8. "Wanderers lock in Blair on a two-year scholarship deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 10 June 2022.
9. "Blair added to extended squad". Western Sydney Wanderers. 14 October 2022.
10. "Wellington Phoenix vs. Western Sydney Wanderers - 10 December 2022".
11. Morgan, Gareth (12 June 2024). "Glory snap up young gun striker". Perth Glory. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
12. "Brisbane Roar vs. Perth Glory - 23 July 2024 - Soccerway". au.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

External links

• Profile at wswanderersfc.com