Jose Romero (Australian footballer)

Jose Romero
Jose Romero
Personal information
Full name	Jose Romero
Date of birth	1 August 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth	Chile
Original team(s)	Jacana
Height / weight	173 cm / 74 kg
Career highlights
	Charles Sutton Medal: 1996;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jose 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]

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.^[2]

Injury meant that the 1996 Charles Sutton Medallist (the Best and Fairest Award for the Bulldogs) was forced to retire during the 2001 season.^[3] 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

^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/former-players-from-all-corners-of-the-world-celebrate-afl-multicultural-round/story-fni5f22o-1226994619995
^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/former-players-from-all-corners-of-the-world-celebrate-afl-multicultural-round/story-fni5f22o-1226994619995
^ 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

Jose Romero profile at AustralianFootball.com

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[1] ttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/former-players-from-all-corners-of-the-world-celebrate-afl-multicultural-round/story-fni5f22o-1226994619995

[2] ttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/former-players-from-all-corners-of-the-world-celebrate-afl-multicultural-round/story-fni5f22o-1226994619995

[e-3] 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.

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v t e Victorian 2nd XVIII team – 1990 State of Origin
Tasmania 20.14 (134) defeated Victoria 14.17 (101), at North Hobart Oval, 24 June 1990
Allison Ayres (c) Bower Condon Dear Foster Gallagher Kennedy Kerrison Knights Langford Liberatore Longmire Lyon Martyn Monkhorst Romero Toohey Wallace Wigney Wright Young
Coach: Parkin

v t e 1995 AFL pre-season draft
1. Paul Roos 2. Greg Madigan 4. Jason Ramsey 5. Glen Coghlan 6. Ross Lyon 7. Peter Vardy 8. Mark Fraser 9. Stuart Wigney 10. Dermott Brereton 11. Richard Taylor 12. Jose Romero 13. Matt Clape 14. Shaun Smith 15. Keenan Reynolds 16. Derek Hall 17. Paul Peos 18. Anthony Mellington 19. Mark Kennedy 20. Shannon Corcoran 21. Tyson Edwards 22. Tim Darcy 23. Mark McQueen 24. Nick Hider 25. Tony Woods 26. Paul Dimattina 27. Glenn Manton 28. Martin Heppell 29. Glenn Gorman 30. Dean Talbot 31. Jason Spinks 32. Simon Atkins 33. Matthew Banks 34. Ryan Aitken 35. Michael Johnston 36. Alan Thorpe 37. Andrew Nichol
Comp. Matthew Lloyd Comp. Adam Houlihan Comp. Steven King Comp. Stuart Cochrane Comp. Chad Morrison Comp. David Cockatoo-Collins Comp. David McEwan Uncontr. Andrew Wills Uncontr. Jason Norrish Uncontr. Brendan Krummel Uncontr. Todd Ridley Uncontr. Peter Mann Uncontr. Stephen O'Reilly Uncontr. Ben Allan
Comp = compensation pick, Uncontr = uncontracted selection