Nathanael Blair | |
Birth Date: | 15 March 2004 |
Birth Place: | Australia |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Perth Glory |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | APIA Leichhardt |
Youthyears2: | 2021 |
Youthclubs2: | Northbridge FC |
Years1: | 2022 |
Clubs1: | APIA Leichhardt |
Caps1: | 13 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2023–2014 |
Clubs2: | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL |
Caps2: | 38 |
Goals2: | 19 |
Years3: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs3: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Caps3: | 7 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Perth Glory |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 04 August 2024 |
Nathanael Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Perth Glory.
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.[1] On 3 March 2022, Blair rejoined APIA for the 2022 NPL NSW season.[2] [3] On 11 March 2022, Blair scored on his senior club debut in a 1–0 win against Manly United.[4]
On 22 June 2022, Blair signed a two-year scholarship deal with the Western Sydney Wanderers.[5] 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.[6] [7]
On 12 June 2024, Perth revealed the signing of Blair on a two-year deal.[8]
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.[9]