Caleb Daniel

Caleb Daniel
Daniel in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Caleb Daniel
Nickname(s) CD
Date of birth (1996-07-07) 7 July 1996 (age 28)
Original team(s) South Adelaide/Edwardstown Football Club
Draft No. 46, 2014 national draft
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Defender / midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2024 Western Bulldogs 192 (49)
2025– North Melbourne 00 0(0)
Total 192 (49)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Caleb Daniel (born 7 July 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Known for his precise short kicking from half back, Daniel has been recognised statistically as one of the most effective short kicks in the game. When he was recruited in 2014 he was listed as the shortest player at 167cm (standing now at 171 cm) in the AFL,[2] and is one of the few players who regularly wears a protective helmet, having done so since his playing days at junior level. [3] He previously played for the Western Bulldogs from 2015 to 2024 and was in the 2016 premiership team.

  1. ^ https://www.safc.com.au/blog/caleb-daniel-standing-tall-in-the-afl
  2. ^ Edwards, Nat (27 November 2014). "Bulldogs a fitting home for diminutive Caleb Daniel". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ Cherny, Daniel (11 July 2018). "Irish helmet in vogue, but jury still out". The Age.