Petea Vâlcov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Petre Vâlcov | ||
| Date of birth | 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolgrad, Russian Empire | ||
| Date of death | 16 November 1943 (aged 33) | ||
| Place of death | Kalmyk Steppe, Soviet Union | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1930 | Mihai Viteazul Chișinău | ||
| 1930–1941 | Venus București | ||
| International career | |||
| 1933–1935 | Romania | 7 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Petre "Petea" Vâlcov (1910 – 16 November 1943) was a Romanian football player. Forming a well-known attacking triple for Venus București alongside his two brothers, Colea and Volodea, he was one of the most efficient goal-scorers in the Romanian First League.[1][2]
Career
[edit]He played for only two clubs : Mihai Viteazu Chişinău and Venus București. Despite his goalscoring ability, he was never the top-goalscorer of the Divizia A.
International career
[edit]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.[3] Vâlcov played a total of seven games for the Tricolours and netted four goals.
International Goals
[edit]| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 June 1933 | ONEF Stadium, Bucharest, Romania |  Bulgaria |
7–0 | Win | Balkan Cup |
| 2 | 4 June 1933 | ONEF Stadium, Bucharest, Romania | Bulgaria |
7–0 | Win | Balkan Cup |
| 3 | 25 August 1935 | Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt, Germany |  Germany |
4–2 | Loss | Friendly |
| 4 | 25 August 1935 | Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt, Germany | Germany |
4–2 | Loss | Friendly |
Death
[edit]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.[4]
Honours
[edit]- Venus București
References
[edit]- ^ "Sportul in Basarabia sau povestea unei integrari esuate" [The Basarabian sport or the story of a failed integration] (in Romanian). historia.ro. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "SPECIAL Situaţie de gradul I în Liga 1. Ce a realizat Silviu Lung jr. prin câştigarea titlului cu Astra. De la fraţii Vâlcov, la fraţii Costea şi familia Piţurcă" [SPECIAL First grade situation in Liga 1. What Silviu Lung jr. accomplished by winning the title with Astra. From the brothers Vâlcov to the brothers Costea and the Piţurcă family] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Romania national football team – All matches - ^ "Constantin Anghelache îi evocă pe cei patru coechipieri de la Unirea Tricolor, morţi pe Frontul de Est, în al Doilea Război Mondial, început acum 70 de ani" [Constantin Anghelache evokes the four teammates from the Tricolor Union, killed on the Eastern Front, in the Second World War, started 70 years ago] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
External links
[edit]- Deceased footballers at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Petea Vâlcov at National-Football-Teams.com
- An article about Petea Vâlcov at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 July 2011)
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