Ovidiu Iacov Explained

Ovidiu Iacov
Fullname:Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov
Birth Date:18 July 1981
Birth Place:Pucheni, Romania
Death Place:Valea Voievozilor, Romania
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Clubul Sportiv Şcolar Nucet
Years1:1999–2001
Caps1:4
Goals1:1
Totalcaps:4
Totalgoals:1

Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov (18 July 1981 – 21 December 2001) was a Romanian footballer. During his career he played only for Steaua București.

He debuted in Divizia A on 9 June 2000, in Mediaş, scoring a goal in a 3–1 win for his team, Steaua. This was to be his only goal scored in Divizia A, in 4 matches played.

Iacov died in a car accident when his Volkswagen crashed into a concrete sidewall near Valea Voievozilor, Târgoviște.[1] [2] [3] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iacov nu a mai apucat sa ajunga vedeta. ziaruldeiasi.ro. Romanian . Iacov never got to be a star. 22 December 2001 .
  2. Web site: Fotbalistul Ovidiu Iacov de la Steaua a murit intr-un accident de circulatie. adevarul.ro. Romanian . Football player Ovidiu Iacov from Steaua died in a car accident. 22 December 2001 .
  3. Web site: Accidentele rutiere au făcut victime şi în sportul românesc! Maria Cioncan, Ibrahim Dossey sau Cezar Dinu s-au stins la volan. fanatik.ro. Romanian . Road accidents have made victims in Romanian sport too! Maria Cioncan, Ibrahim Dossey or Cezar Dinu have gone behind the wheel. 1 June 2019 .