Nathan Cleary
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| Born | 14 November 1997 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: As of 8 June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Ivan Cleary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Jason Death (uncle) Josh Stuart (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nathan Cleary (born 14 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a halfback for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and plays for NSW Blues in State of Origin . Widely considered one of the best players in the modern era, Cleary was halfback in five consecutive grand finals from 2020-2024. He was co-captain in four straight grand finals wins (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). He received the Clive Churchill Medal in 2021 and 2023, as well as winning Dally M Halfback of The Year in both 2020 and 2021. He also vice-captained NSW from 2020-2023.
He has represented Australia at international level, winning the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. He represented City NSW in 2017.