Nathanael Blair
 Blair with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 March 2004 | ||
| 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* | |||
| 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 04 August 2024 | |||
Nathanael Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a striker for A-League club Perth Glory.[1]
Career
[edit]APIA Leichhardt
[edit]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
[edit]
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- Profile at wswanderersfc.com