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]