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Nathan Cleary

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Friday, 14th November, 1997
Current Age
28 years and 136 days
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Honours & Awards

Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.

The Ashes
2025
World Cup
2022
State of Origin
2018, 2019, 2021
City vs Country
2017
NRL Premiership
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Brad Fittler Medal
2020
Dally M Halfback Of The Year
2020, 2021, 2025
RLPA Player of the Year
2020
Clive Churchill Medal
2021, 2023

Known Family Links

Uncle
Jason Death
Josh Stuart
Father
Ivan Cleary
Grandfather
John Stuart
Brother
Jett Cleary

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Senior International Matches (Tests) - 8 1 45   - 94 8 0 0 100.00% List
The Ashes 1 3 - 13   - 26 3 0 0 100.00% List
World Cup 1 5 1 32   - 68 5 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches Australia - 3 - 13   - 26 3 0 0 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
State of Origin 3 17 2 44   - 96 8 9 0 47.06% List
City vs Country 1 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL Premiership 4 198 68 741   17 1775 140 57 1 70.71% List
NRL Finals - 25 10 94   2 230 19 6 0 76.00% List
Other   Comp Wins App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
World Club Challenge - 2 1 4   - 12 0 2 0 0.00% List
NRL Pre-Season - 2 - 4   - 8 0 2 0 0.00% List
NRL Under-20s - 20 11 109   - 262 17 3 0 85.00% List
NSW Reserve Grade - 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
First Class 226 72 834   17 1977 187 74 1 82.74% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 2022, 2025   8 1 45   - 94 8 0 0 100.00% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 2022   5 1 32   - 68 5 0 0 100.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW City 2017   1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW 2018-23, 2025   17 2 44   - 96 8 9 0 47.06% List
Overall2017-2025   18 2 44   0 96 9 9 0 50.00% List

NRL Premiership - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Penrith NRL 2016   15 3 53 / 66 80.30% - 118 10 5 0 66.67% List
Penrith NRL 2017   26 11 92 / 102 90.20% - 228 14 12 0 53.85% List
Penrith NRL 2018   17 4 40 / 51 78.43% 2 98 10 7 0 58.82% List
Penrith NRL 2019   21 10 58 / 66 87.88% 1 157 8 13 0 38.10% List
Penrith NRL 2020   21 8 86 / 109 78.90% 4 208 19 2 0 90.48% List
Penrith NRL 2021   20 10 94 / 110 85.45% 2 231 19 1 0 95.00% List
Penrith NRL 2022   17 3 76 / 89 85.39% 1 165 15 2 0 88.24% List
Penrith NRL 2023   22 8 89 / 106 83.96% 5 216 17 5 0 77.27% List
Penrith NRL 2024   13 4 50 / 61 81.97% 1 118 11 2 0 84.62% List
Penrith NRL 2025   22 6 79 / 90 87.78% 1 184 13 8 1 59.09% List
Penrith NRL 2026   4 1 24 / 27 88.89% - 52 4 0 0 100.00% List

NRL Premiership - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Penrith 2016-26   198 68 741 / 877 84.49% 17 1775 140 57 1 70.71% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Year

Team Season   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Penrith (R) NSW Cup 2016   1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Team

Team Years   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Penrith (R) 2016   1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    20 Jun 2017 8:40pm

    Nathan Cleary Is an outstanding young talent

  • Anonymous
    24 Sep 2017 11:12pm

    An absolute standout and really young. What a future he has.

  • Anonymous
    23 Jul 2018 8:27pm

    Great goal kicker and playmaker for the team. Can see him leading his team to the finals

  • Anonymous
    11 Aug 2020 5:05pm

    What a gun.....the arms on the fella

  • Anonymous
    29 Apr 2021 4:41pm

    Nathan has great potential. Will definitely become an immortal.

  • Anonymous
    9 Jun 2021 12:05pm

    nathan cleary is one of the best

  • Anonymous
    6 Sep 2021 8:00pm

    Could very well end up being the greatest ever halfback

  • Anonymous
    13 Oct 2021 10:49pm

    Best player in the world.

  • deon
    29 Oct 2021 9:49am

    Nathan is a superstar and inspires so many people

  • Lani
    3 Dec 2021 9:57am

    im a natjan cleary fan and i have been a fan for 3 years and like panthers

  • Anonymous
    14 May 2022 12:41pm

    He's got the potential to go down as an all-time greatest halfback.

  • Big Dogg
    23 Aug 2022 4:33pm

    The greatest halfback of all time. he is still improving which is the exciting thing

  • Anonymous
    17 Sep 2022 7:26pm

    Terrific player. Outstanding leadership and accountability for a young bloke. Best is yet to come

  • Anonymous
    11 Jan 2024 12:07pm

    Nathern Cleary will be the greatest Halfback and players in the History of the Game

  • patrick hartley
    1 Feb 2024 10:28am

    greatest player of all time Nathan Cleary he is the goat
    what a player

  • Anonymous
    22 Feb 2024 9:48am

    best kicker

  • Mitchell Moses
    18 Jul 2024 11:42am

    The jersey is mine now boyyyyyy!

  • Philemon Wak
    28 Jul 2024 8:22am

    Nathan Cleary is the best Halfback ever in NRL.

  • Anonymous
    12 Nov 2024 8:05am

    The GOAT….. already!

  • Lee
    13 Aug 2025 3:00pm

    He's very good. I like his haircut

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner, Greg Fiveash, Tim Costello, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, Rugby League Tables

Sources: Official NRL Website , Brad Alonzo (18thman.com)