Nathanael Blair

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Nathanael Blair
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Blair with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Perth Glory
Number 14
Youth career
2017–2020 APIA Leichhardt
2021 Northbridge FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 APIA Leichhardt 13 (1)
2023–2014 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 38 (19)
2023–2024 Western Sydney Wanderers 7 (0)
2024– Perth Glory 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024

Nathanael Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a striker for A-League club Perth Glory. [1]

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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

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Nathanael Blair Jumping Up for a Header

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]

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References

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