| Ion Velea | |
| Birth Date: | 14 September 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Bucharest, Romania |
| Position: | Left defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1961–1962 |
| Youthclubs1: | Metalul București |
| Youthyears2: | 1962–1964 |
| Youthclubs2: | Viitorul București |
| Youthyears3: | 1964–1965 |
| Youthclubs3: | Dinamo București |
| Years1: | 1965–1967 |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1967–1968 |
| Caps2: | 24 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1968–1974 |
| Caps3: | 125 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 1975 |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1977–1978 |
| Totalcaps: | 160 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1966–1968 |
| Nationalteam1: | Romania U23[1] |
| Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1966 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Ion Velea (born 14 September 1947) is a Romanian former footballer and referee.[2] [3] [4] He was part of "U" Craiova's team that won the 1973–74 Divizia A, which was the first trophy in the club's history.[2] [3] [4] After he ended his playing career he became a referee who arbitrated Divizia A matches over the course of 12 years, he also arbitrated at European club level.[2] [3] [4]
Universitatea Craiova