Jose Romero (Australian footballer)
| Jose Romero | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jose Michael Romero | ||
| Nickname(s) | Hose | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Easter Island, Chile | ||
| Original team(s) | Jacana | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1994 | North Melbourne | 89 (98) | |
| 1995–2001 | Western Bulldogs | 122 (71) | |
| Total | 211 (169) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jose Michael Romero (born 1 August 1971 in Chile), is a former Australian rules footballer.
Romero, who was recruited from Jacana, played in the VFL/AFL for both the North Melbourne FC and Western Bulldogs.
Romero's family immigrated to Australia from Chile when he was aged 7.[1] His father is a distant cousin of St Oscar Romero of El Salvador.[2]
Debuting in 1987 with the Kangaroos, Romero played 109 games for the club before moving to the Western Bulldogs, debuting in 1995.
Romero, known during his career for his fitness and endurance, still holds the AFL beep test record of 17.1.[3]
Injury meant that the 1996 Charles Sutton Medallist (the Best and Fairest Award for the Bulldogs) was forced to retire during the 2001 season.[4] Romero served a stint as the club runner for the Bulldogs, as well as previously being part of the club's football department and serving as a member of the board.
References
[edit]- ^ "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
- ^ "Salvadoran: Blessed Romero, family friend, used visits to escape horrors". 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 627–628. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
External links
[edit]- Jose Romero profile at AustralianFootball.com
- 1971 births
- Living people
- VFL/AFL players born outside Australia
- North Melbourne Football Club players
- Western Bulldogs players
- Victorian State of Origin players
- Charles Sutton Medal winners
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
- Jacana Football Club players
- Chilean emigrants to Australia
- Sportspeople of Chilean descent
- Australia international rules football team players