[1] While playing for Heidelberg, won the Diamond Valley Football League's best and fairest award in 1971.
A rover, he started his Fitzroy career in the 1972 VFL season and in 1975 was joined in the team by his younger brother John.
[4] During the 1976 season, Christou believed he wasn't being afforded a fair opportunity for regular selection at Fitzroy, and he sought a clearance to North Melbourne.
[4] He became a regular player on the half-forward line for Port Melbourne over the next 2½ seasons, and was a member of their premiership teams in 1976 and 1977.
[5] He transferred to Yarrawonga in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1979, but disliked travelling to the country each weekend and returned to Port Melbourne in 1980.