Christian Theoharous

Early life Theoharous was born in Melbourne, Victoria to a Cypriot father and Australian mother of Greek descent. His father, Andrew Theoharous, was born in Pegeia, Cyprus and was a former footballer in the National Soccer League for Marconi and later for Bentleigh Greens, whom he captained for a decade.

Theoharous made his Victory debut in 2017 as an 83rd minute substitute for Daniel Georgievski in a 1–0 loss to Brisbane Roar. Theoharous scored his debut first team goal for the Victory against the Central Coast Mariners on 18 March 2018.

Despite becoming a regular first-team player in the 2017–18 season, he missed Victory's victorious Grand Final finish to the season after getting injured in the semi-final.

Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach announced that he had signed for the club on their official website on 18 May 2018.

Theoharous spent three seasons at the club, playing for their reserve team in the fourth tier of German football, before he was released by Borussia Mönchengladbach in June 2021.

Western United On 1 November 2021, Theoharous joined Australian A-League Men club Western United on a two-year scholarship deal. Theoharous made 4 league appearances for Western United before the club and player agreed to a mutual termination of his contract on 17 January 2023, midway through the second season of his two year deal.

Central Coast Mariners In January 2023, after agreeing a mutual termination of his contract with Western United, Theoharous signed with Central Coast Mariners until the end of the season, with an extension option. Theoharous made his debut for the club at the first game since his signing, appearing off the substitute's bench against Wellington Phoenix.

Theoharous was part of the 2022-23 A-League Championship winning team for the Mariners, in his first season at the club.

Midway through the 2023-24 season, Theoharous signed a one-year contract extension. Theoharous was part of the Mariners' Championship, Premiership and AFC Cup winning 2023-24 season.

Over the next two seasons, Theoharous battled injuries and patches of poor form, and he was released by the Mariners at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Heidelberg United Having fallen out of favour with A-League clubs, Theoharous dropped back to the NPL Victoria competition, signing with Heidelberg United for the second half of the 2026 season.

Career statistics

Honours Central Coast Mariners A-League Men Championship: 2022–23, 2023-24 A-League Men Premiership: 2023-24 AFC Cup: 2023-24