| Jim Demetriou AM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James A. Demetriou | ||
| Born |
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.
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".
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).
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.