Harvey Blair
English footballer (born 2003)
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Harvey Antonio Blair (born 14 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harvey Antonio Blair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Portsmouth | 19 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:55, 1 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Blair was born in Huddersfield, England.[2] He is of Jamaican descent.[4]
Club career
Liverpool
Blair was originally part of Manchester United's youth setup, but later joined Liverpool as an U12 player.[2] He signed his first professional contract in October 2020.[2] He was later promoted to the Under-18 squad for the 2020–21 season.[5] His first year was greatly impacted by injury as he made just four appearances and scored two goals.[5] In the 2021–22 season, he has made five league appearances and scored one goal for the academy side, impressing enough to be promoted to the senior team.[5]
Blair made his professional debut in an EFL Cup game against Preston North End on 27 October 2021. He was brought off after 55 minutes.[6] Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said about Blair's performance: "The game for Harvey in the first half was really not easy and in the second half as well. We didn't really involve him in the game. That doesn't help."[7]
Blair trained with the Liverpool first team in the 2023 pre-season, but sustained a meniscus tear in the first week.[8]
Portsmouth
On 23 August 2024, Blair signed for Championship club Portsmouth on an initial three-year deal for an undisclosed fee,[9] believed to be initially in the region of £300,000 with the potential to rise to £600,000 should the add-ons be met.[10]
He made his debut one day later, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw away at Middlesbrough.[11]
He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday on 26 April 2025.[12]
Style of play
Blair has been described as a 'tricky winger' who is 'blessed with good pace, size and ball control'.
He's traditionally played as a left winger under under-18s manager Bridge-Wilkinson, but can also operate as a striker and a little bit deeper in a no.10 role.[13]
Honours
Personal life
His father, Vernol, managed Garforth Town in the 2012-13 NPL Division One North season.[16]
His older brother, Marley, was also in the Liverpool academy before being released by the club aged 19.[17] He most recently played for Faroese side Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag, on loan from Havnar Bóltfelag.[18]
His mother died in 2017 as a result of cancer.[19]
Blair is in a relationship with model Alicia Perry, The couple have a son Roman.[20]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 11 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2021–22[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Portsmouth | 2024-25[22] | Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| 2025-26[23] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
