Nathanael Blair
Australian footballer (born 2004)
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Nathanael Dane Blair (born 15 March 2004) is an Australian footballer who plays as a striker for Ukrainian Premier League club Veres Rivne.[3]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nathanael Dane Blair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 January 2026 | |||
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
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]