This is a reason why I decided to join the club, besides the fact that I will continue playing in the highest level (i.e. Super League)." His career is declining and during 1,5-year in Iraklis did not succeed to make the difference. He made his debut with the club in a 2–1 home loss against Panserraikos. Eventually he left the club due to financial problems. In April 2011, after his departure from the club, newspapers claimed that the club still owes him €35,580. The player expected to take legal action. This means that if the club continues to prove inconsistent with the player could face a deduction of points. Already spokesman footballer Lakis Simeoforidis an ex-player and advocate, has informed EPO and Super League, in order to start all the necessary procedures and informing the Board of License Commission. OFI Crete OFI did not actually being among his first priorities, but the club gave him the opportunity to celebrate another promotion to the Greek Super League and put him in the football 'map' again. On 26 September 2010, he made his debut with the club in a 0–0 home draw against Kallithea. In January 2012, he scored the only goal with the club in a 3–1 away win against Panetolikos for the Greek Cup. He made 99 appearances in all competitions with the club scoring one goal. It seemed for long time that something's up with Bourbos and finally suspicions, took flesh and bones. Christos Bourbos filed an appeal to safeguard his salaries, which exceed €320,000! The player who has a contract with OFI Crete, tried to come to an agreement with the president of the club Manthos Poulinakis, but this never happened. The 30-year-old right-back, took the decision to make the appeal as "I got tired of waiting and fooling him. The debts have to do with my presence in the club in the last three years, and each time, I did not take the money provided in my contract." the player said. In the 2013–14 season Bourbos was one of the best players of the club. The blow is economical for OFI Crete and if the player is left free, the club loses a key member. The appeal of Bourbos added to that of Ricardo Verón, for a similar reason is clearly a big thorn for the club. Panathinaikos On 7 July 2014 Bourbos has signed a two