Ioannidis is back in Greece, getting ready with his national team. He had a quick trip to Lisbon, where he saw a big game. Then, he officially signed with Sporting CP, the two-time national champions. It was a whirlwind, but now his focus is on international duty.
His first training session with his new club will have to wait a bit longer. This delay has the 25-year-old forward feeling eager, a feeling he shared online. “It feels so good to finally be here,” he wrote on social media. “I can’t wait to meet my new teammates, the club, the fans, and everyone at Sporting. I am counting the days until I start. I’m here and I’m ready.”
He will wear jersey number 89 for Sporting. He used to wear number 7 at Panathinaikos, but that number was already taken by Quenda. The number 9 jersey was also unavailable, as it belongs to Harder.