Ovidiu Iacov
Romanian footballer
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Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov (18 July 1981 – 21 December 2001) was a Romanian footballer. During his career he played only for Steaua București.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Pucheni, Romania[1] | ||
| Date of death | 21 December 2001 (aged 20) | ||
| Place of death | Valea Voievozilor, Romania[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clubul Sportiv Şcolar Nucet | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Steaua București | 4 | (1) |
| Total | 4 | (1) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He debuted in Divizia A on 9 June 2000, in Mediaş, scoring a goal in a 3–1 win for his team, Steaua.[1] This was to be his only goal scored in Divizia A, in 4 matches played.[1]
Iacov died in a car accident when his Volkswagen crashed into a concrete sidewall near Valea Voievozilor, Târgoviște.[1][3][2] Iacov was found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, without a licence, late at night.[1] Three other players from Chindia Târgoviște were riding with him on the back seats, but they all escaped with minor injuries.[1] The driver's girlfriend, in the passenger seat, also died.[1]
