Career

He later worked as a lawyer and set up the charity Sports Without Borders. 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 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.