Christian Thomas Gray (born 29 November 1996) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a centre-back for Auckland City FC.
Career Gray is the son of former international footballer Rodger Gray and international netball player Sandra Edge. He began playing association football at Wellington College in 2013. As a senior player, Gray started his career at Waitakere United in 2016. He has also played for Eastern Suburbs AFC and, since 2022, for Auckland City.
In June 2025, Gray was named in Auckland City's squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the club's tenth appearance in the tournament. On 24 June, he scored the equaliser against Boca Juniors becoming the player of the match. This is their first non-defeated result since the 2014 edition.
On 7 January 2026, South Island United of the OFC Professional League announced the signing of Gray. On 15 January, Gray was announced as the inaugural captain for the 2026 season.
On 16 June, it was announced that Gray had returned to Auckland City.
Personal life
A semi-professional footballer, Gray also works as a PE teacher at Auckland Grammar School and Mt Roskill Intermediate School.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWaitakere United2015–16Premiership30———302017–1850———50Total8000000080Eastern Suburbs2019–20Premiership142—30—1722020–21140——101502021National League14020——140Total422203010482Auckland City2022National League6020101080202324121111026220241515161002632025295002031346Total74792102519411South Island United2026——161—161Auckland City 2026National League 000000—00Career total140101121326117015
Honours
Auckland City OFC Champions League: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 New Zealand National League: 2022, 2024, 2025
Birkenhead United Chatham Cup: 2018
Individual New Zealand National League Team of the Season: 2025
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