Jim Demetriou

Jim Demetriou
AM
Personal information
Full name James A. Demetriou
Born (1955-06-07) 7 June 1955
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Original team Pascoe Vale
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Position Rover
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1975–1976 Essendon 9 (2)
1977 North Melbourne 0 (0)
1977 Brunswick
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Demetriou AM (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 Australian Sports Technologies Network.

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.

Demetriou was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for "significant service to sport, to education, and to business".[1]

Demetriou married Toni Demetriou ( Nee Ryan)> (1978–) and has 3 children Thomas ( b.1979), Lauren ( b. 1981) and Tim ( b. 1984). He has 3 brothers George( b.1957) Phiv ( b.1958) and Andrew Demetriou ( b. 1961) was CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL).[2]

Playing career

Demetriou played nine matches for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1975 and 1976.[3]

During a match against Fitzroy in 1976 he broke his leg after tripping on a sprinkler, ending his top level career.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr James DEMETRIOU". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Johnston, Chris (28 March 2009). "Elder Demetriou goes into boot for those in need". The Age. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "DEMETRIOU, Jim A." Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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