Full name James A Demetriou Position(s) Rover Height/Weight 173 cm / 71 kg | Original team(s) Pascoe Vale Place of birth Australia Name Jim Demetriou | |
Date of birth (1955-06-07) 7 June 1955 (age 60) | ||
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James "Jim" Demetriou (born 7 June 1955) is a former Australian rules football player. He later worked as a lawyer and set up the charity Sports Without Borders.
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Biography
Demetriou was born to Tony and Chrysi Demetriou in 1955. His father was an immigrant from Cyprus who ran a fish and chips shop. His brother Andrew Demetriou was CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL).
Playing career
Demetriou played nine matches for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1975 and 1976.
During a match against Fitzroy in 1976 he broke his leg after tripping on a sprinkler, ending his top level career.
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