Andy Demetriou (footballer, born 1958)

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Andy Demetriou
Personal information
Full name Andreas Demetriou
Date of birth (1958-07-04) 4 July 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Original team(s) St Kilda City
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1977 South Melbourne 1 (0)
1979–82 Port Melbourne 24 (?)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Career highlights
  • VFA premierships - Port Melbourne 1981, 1982
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Andreas Demetriou (born 4 July 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

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Playing career

Demetriou made one VFL appearance for South Melbourne as a reserve in a match against Collingwood in June 1977. [1] [2]

After leaving South Melbourne, he moved to Port Melbourne where he played in two VFA premiership-winning teams.

Post-football career

As well as acting as a sport psychologist for Werribee Football Club, Demetriou runs a deli in the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park. [3]

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References

  1. Ralph, Jon (19 April 2014). "Andy Demetriou – not to be confused with Andrew – has an unwanted record". Herald Sun. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. "Andy Demetriou". Australian Football. The Slattery Media Group. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. McClure, Geoff (26 November 2004). "They're everywhere". The Age. Retrieved 30 July 2014.