Jose Romero (Australian footballer)

Jose Michael Romero (born 1 August 1971 in Chile), is a former Australian rules footballer.

Jose Romero
Personal information
Full name Jose Michael Romero
Nickname(s) Hose
Date of birth (1971-08-01) 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 089 0(98)
1995–2001 Western Bulldogs 122 0(71)
Total 211 (169)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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
  1. "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
  2. "Salvadoran: Blessed Romero, family friend, used visits to escape horrors". 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020.
  3. "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
  4. 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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