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]
| 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 | |||
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
- Petea Vâlcov at FootballDatabase.eu
- An article about Petea Vâlcov at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 July 2011)
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