COLERAINE FC is thrilled to announce the arrival of Levi Ives on a multi-year deal…
The defender joins from Larne for an undisclosed fee to become our third arrival in the January transfer window.
After impressing at the SuperCupNI tournament in 2014, the full-back started his senior career at Torquay United, making 20 appearances for the-then Conference side.
However, Ives would then return back to his native Northern Ireland a year later at Cliftonville, where he made more than 200 appearances for the Reds across a seven-year period.
His time at Solitude would yield two League Cup triumphs, as well as success in the County Antrim Shield.
A move to Larne in the summer of 2023 would come calling and he helped Larne secure the Gibson Cup title last season, as well as picking up another winners’ medal in the County Antrim Shield.
Furthermore, Ives was part of the Larne squad that became the first team from Northern Ireland to qualify for the group stages of European football this season.
The 27-year-old has previously represented Northern Ireland at under-age level.
Speaking about the move, head coach Dean Shiels said: “Levi is a big signing and defence was an area we were looking to strengthen in this window.
“He brings a lot of experience and a lot of quality in the defensive area.
“He’s a winner and he’s won everything there is to win in this country. He is a young age and we are getting his prime years which is massive for us.
“He is going to bring a winning mentality and getting winners in the building who have been there and done it will help.
“Levi’s flexible and he can play in a variety of different positions, so we are delighted to have him.”
The club can confirm that Ives will wear the number 25 shirt.