Yakoub started playing football in a youth sector of
Djurgårdens IF, before joining
Assyriska FF in 2018. In March 2022, Yakoub was loaned out to
Allsvenskan club
IK Sirius with a purchase option, and later made his league debut for the club. In July 2022, Sirius loaned him further to
Gefle IF for the rest of the 2022 Ettan season. After the season, Gefle won a promotion to
Superettan, and acquired Yakoub from Assyriska on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee, after Sirius hadn't exercised their option. In August 2023, Yakoub was loaned out to fellow Superettan side
Östers IF for the remainder of the
2023 season. ==International career==