Harvey Blair
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harvey Antonio Blair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 86 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 | Manchester United | ||
| 2015–2021 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:32, 27 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Harvey Antonio Blair (born 14 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool.
Early life[]
Blair was born in Huddersfield, England.[2]
Club career[]
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.[3] His first year was greatly impacted by injury as he made just four appearances and scored two goals.[3] 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.[3]
Blair made his professional debut in an EFL Cup game against Preston on 27 October 2021. He was brought off after 55 minutes.[4] 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."[5]
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.[6]
Personal life[]
His older brother, Marley, was also in the Liverpool academy before being released by the club. He is playing for Icelandic club Keflavík ÍF.[3]
Career statistics[]
- As of matches played 27 October 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2021–22[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2020/21 Premier League". Premier League. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Harvey Blair". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Harvey Blair: The Huddersfield-born Liverpool youngster tipped for big things as he makes professional debut in Carabao Cup tie against Preston North End". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Preston North End vs Liverpool LIVE!". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Mir, Amir (28 October 2021). "'That doesn't help': Klopp makes Harvey Blair admission after Liverpool debut last night". HITC. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Pinnock, Hannah (27 October 2021). "Harvey Blair is the Liverpool Academy starlet tipped for big things". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Harvey Blair | Football Stats | Liverpool | Age 18 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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