Nathanael Blair

Nathanael Blair
Personal information
Full name Nathanael Dane Blair[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004
Place of birth Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Veres Rivne
Number 9
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)
2024–2026 Perth Glory 16 (0)
2026 Central Coast Mariners 13 (3)
2026– Veres Rivne 0 (0)
International career‡
2025– Australia U23 8 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 January 2026

Nathanael Dane Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a striker for Ukrainian Premier League club Veres Rivne.[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]

On 6 January 2026, Blair had his contract with Perth Glory terminated by mutual consent, to pursue another opportunity.[13]

Central Coast Mariners

Following his release from Perth Glory, Blair joined the Central Coast Mariners.[14][15]

Veres Rivne

After departing Central Coast Mariners,[16] Blair joined Ukrainian club Veres Rivne.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  13. ↑ "Forward Blair departs club by mutual consent". Perth Glory FC. 6 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners sign Nathanael Blair". Central Coast Mariners FC. 21 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Nathanael Blair joins Mariners". Coast Community News. 21 January 2026.
  16. ↑ Ingham, Matty (18 June 2026). "Mariners confirm departures at the end of the 2025/26 season". Central Coast Mariners.
  17. ↑ "Натанаель Блер - перший австралієць у рівненському Вересі!" [Nathanael Blair is the first Australian in Rivne Veres!]. Veres Rivne. 22 June 2026 – via Instagram.
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