Full name Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov Name Ovidiu Iacov Place of birth Romania Role Footballer | Playing position Died December 21, 2001 Years Team Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1981-07-18)18 July 1981 Date of death 21 December 2001(2001-12-21) (aged 20) | ||
Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov (18 July 1981 – 21 December 2001) was a Romanian footballer. During his career he played only for Steaua Bucureşti.
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.
Died in a car accident, his Volkswagen crashed into a concrete sidewall near Valea Voievozilor, Târgovişte. Iacov was established to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, without licence, late at night. Three other players from Chindia Târgovişte were riding with him on the back seats, but they all escaped with minor injuries. The driver's girlfriend, on the passenger seat, also died.
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