Jim Demetriou
| Jim Demetriou | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James A Demetriou | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Pascoe Vale | ||
| Height / weight | 173 cm / 71 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1975–1976 1977 1977 1978–1981 |
Essendon North Melbourne Brunswick Pascoe Vale |
9 (2) 0 (0) |
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
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).
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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