Full name Petre Valcov Role Football player Name Petea Valcov | Years Team Date of birth 1910 | |
Date of death 16 November 1943 (aged 33) Died November 16, 1943, Kalmyk Steppe | ||
Petre "Petea" Vâlcov (born 1910 in Bolgrad, Russian Empire (now in Ukraine) - deceased 16 November 1943 in Kalmyk Steppe) was a Romanian football player. Forming a well-known attacking triple for Venus Bucureşti alongside his two brothers, Colea and Volodea, he was one of the most efficient goal-scorers in the Romanian First League.
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Career
He played for only two clubs : Mihai Viteazu Chişinău and Venus Bucureşti. Despite his goalscoring ability, he was never the top-goalscorer of the Divizia A.
International career
Petea Vâlcov made his debut for the national side in a June 1933 Balkan Cup match against Bulgaria. He had a great spell and scored two goals as Romania won 7-0. Vâlcov played a total of seven games for the Tricolours and netted four goals.
Death
In 1941, Petea was enrolled in the Romanian Army and was sent on the Second World War's Eastern Front. He died in November 1943, fighting against the Soviets in the Kalmyk Steppe.
Honours
Venus Bucureşti