Eight years after watching former Sydney FC captain Steve Corica blast the Sky Blues to the inaugural A-League title, Canberra teenager George Timotheou will be joining the club he has supported as a child.

The 16-year-old central defender will move to the harbour city in a couple of weeks to begin training with Sydney FC's first-team squad with a view to signing with its youth side.

George Timotheou in action for Belconnen United last weekend. Credit:Jeffrey Chan

Timotheou has been playing for Belconnen United in the Canberra National Premier League, but the club has been told to deregister him so he can prepare for the preseason with Sydney FC.

Having had a 12-month stint with the Australian Institute of Sport under Tony Vidmar and a handful of camps with the Young Socceroos, Timotheou wants to use his experience with Sydney FC as the first steps towards becoming a professional footballer in the A-League.