Donnie Lucero

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Adonias "Donnie" Elepio Lucero (born in Redondo Beach, California April, 1970), is an Australian rules football player for the Orange County Bombers, a team based in Orange County.

Adonias is recognised as being one of the best players to learn and play the game outside of Australia.

He achieved the Best & Fairest 5 times for the bombers in 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Since 1999, Lucero has been a part of the Revolution, the United States national Australian Rules team.

In 2003, Donnie was voted best and fairest of the Californian Australian Football League

In 2005, he captained the United States National Team in the Australian Football International Cup. He led the Revolution to a third-place finish, and was one of two Revolution players selected to the tournament's All-Stars team.

Playing mostly in the back line and on the ball, the 188 cm and 92 kg veteran is known for strong overhead marks and accurate kicking.

As well as his achievements in Aussie rules, Donnie has actively served the United States Marine Corps.

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