Kevin Theophile-Catherine, born 28 October 1989 in France, is a versatile defender currently plying his trade for Dinamo Zagreb as a central defender. Standing 6ft tall (1.83m), and weighing in at 13st 12lb (88kg), his physical stature often gives him the advantage in defensive duels. His current market value is approximately £395k, according to Transfermarkt. His time at Dinamo Zagreb is due to end on 30 June 2025, with merely 7 months remaining on his current contract.
The Frenchman began his professional career in July 2009 with Ligue 1 side Rennes. Over the course of five seasons, Theophile-Catherine progressively established himself as a first-team regular, making an impressive 136 appearances and netting a modest three goals.
In August 2013, Theophile-Catherine ventured across the English Channel to join Cardiff City for an estimated fee of £2.1m. Throughout the 2013 - 2014 Season, he managed to secure 28 first team appearances.
After a single season in the Championship, Theophile-Catherine returned to France on loan, signing for Saint-Etienne in August 2014. His loan stay lasted until July 2015, when he secured a permanent transfer to 'Les Verts' for around £1.8m. Théophile-Catherine had a successful stint with Saint-Etienne, clocking up 110 first team appearances and even managing to chip in with two goals over four seasons.
In July 2018, Theophile-Catherine embarked on a new chapter, signing for Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. Since his arrival, he has been a consistent part of the Croatian side's defensive line-up. Thus far, he has made 39 club appearances and added one goal to his career tally in the current 2024 - 2025 Season.
His career hasn't been without confusion and untold stories though; in June 2023, Theophile-Catherine mysteriously transferred from Dinamo Zagreb to an undisclosed club. However, four months later in October 2023, he re-joined Dinamo Zagreb under undisclosed conditions. Over the course of his two terms at the Croatian champions, he has appeared on the pitch 39 times and has netted once as of the current 2024 - 2025 season.
With respect to his exploits in European competitions for Dinamo Zagreb, Theophile-Catherine has been involved in the Champions League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, with two starts, and the Conference League 2023 - 2024 with four starts. He was also part of the Champions League campaign 2024 - 2025, featuring in six matches as a starter.
