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John Christou

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John Christou
Personal information
Full name John Christou
Date of birth (1955-03-11) 11 March 1955 (age 69)
Original team(s) Heidelberg[1]
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1975–1977 Fitzroy 7 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Christou is a former Australian rules footballer, who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

A back pocket, Christou played seven games over three seasons for Fitzroy. He later crossed to the Victorian Football Association, playing in premierships with Port Melbourne and Northcote. He played 53 matches for Port Melbourne throughout his career.[2]

Christou is younger brother to Jim Christou, who also played at Fitzroy, Port Melbourne and Northcote. The brothers played many matches together across the three clubs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (9th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-12-7.
  2. ^ a b Howard Leigh (19 September 1982), "The Christou brothers, Northcote", VFA Recorder, Blackburn, VIC: Hall's Sporting Publicity, p. 7, 24
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