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title: "Ioan Yakovlev to join former team mate in Panionios"
date: 2024-12-27T19:27:58Z
lang: en
author: "Morten Palu"
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categories: ["Estonians abroad", "Premium liiga", "Transfers"]
---

# Ioan Yakovlev to join former team mate in Panionios
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1723833929-e1736019208334-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)Photo: Katariina Peetson

Ioan Yakovlev.

**The reigning [Premium Liiga](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=1224) champions [FCI Levadia Tallinn](https://balticfootballnews.com/?page_id=1034) have announced the departure of 26-year old winger Ioan Yakovlev, who has signed for Greek second tier team Panionios Athens.**

**Yakovlev** is signing for an already familiar team to **Levadia**, as former striker **Felipe Felicio** can be found from their roster. Yakovlev is a **FCI Levadia** academy graduate, who rejoined the team in 2023. In the two seasons, he played in 73 games, scored 9 goals and assisted a further 7.

**Yakovlev stated in a press release:**

> _“I would like to take a moment, to express heartfelt gratitude to FCI Levadia for the unforgettable times at this club. In the last two years I have grown as a player and as a human and will always cherish the memories and experiences, that I witnessed at this amazing club. I would like to thank all my team mates, coaching staff and the board for their professionalism, dedication and support. All of you have played a significant role in my development and I am really grateful for it. Now, as I take on the next chapter of my career in Panionios FC, I wish only the best for Levadia!”_

**Source:** [https://www.instagram.com/p/DEFlLhyOOm\_/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DEFlLhyOOm_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link)