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George Clarke

Why this Australian striker left A-League for Ukraine

Former Central Coast Mariners striker Nathanael Blair is making a fresh career start in Ukraine. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian footballers have been hotly-traded commodities in the transfer window but arguably no player has taken a braver step in his career than Nathanael Blair, who has traded the A-League Men for a move to Ukraine.

Formerly on the books of Western Sydney Wanderers, Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners, Blair signed a three-year deal with Ukrainian Premier League side Veres Rivne in June.

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