Caiden Cleary

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|03|05|df =y}}

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| originalteam = Sydney University/Newtown Swans/Sydney Swans Academy

| draftpick = No. 24, 2023 AFL draft

| debutdate = 22 June 2024

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| debutopponent = {{AFL GWS}}

| debutstadium = Sydney Showground

| height = 182 cm

| weight = 79 kg

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| guernsey = 33

| years1 = 2024–

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| games_goals1 = 8 (2)

| statsend = round 6, 2025

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Caiden Cleary is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Cleary went through the Sydney Swans Academy side and was taken by Sydney with pick 24 of the 2023 National Draft after they matched a bid from Collingwood.{{Citation | last = Brischetto | first = Patrick | author-link = | date = 23 June 2023 | title = Who are Max Gruzewski and Caiden Cleary? GWS and Sydney young guns debut in AFL Sydney Derby | periodical = Sporting News | url = https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/max-gruzewski-caiden-cleary-gws-sydney-debut-afl-derby/59657e7beab6a2f0be3f802e}} He made his debut against Greater Western Sydney, coming on as the substitute in the last quarter{{Citation | last = Drennan | first = Jonathon | author-link = | date = 22 June 2024 | title = Perfect 10: Swans’ premiership charge runs straight over Giants | periodical = The Age | url = https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/swans-storm-to-victory-in-the-rain-after-dominating-giants-in-sydney-derby-20240621-p5jnq4.html }} in round 15 of the 2024 season. He scored a goal with his first kick.{{Citation | last = Pegan | first = Martin | author-link = | date = 22 June 2024 | title = Perfect 10: Super Swans too good for Giants in derby | periodical = AFL News | url = https://www.afl.com.au/news/1154960/perfect-10-super-sydney-swans-outclass-greater-western-sydney-giants-in-derby }}