Jose Romero (Australian footballer)

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.

[1] His father is a distant cousin of St Oscar Romero of El Salvador.

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.