Valentin Ioviță (23 January 1984 – 4 August 2024) was a Romanian footballer who played as a left midfielder.[2] He spent his entire career playing in Romania, having a total of 40 Liga I appearances with four goals scored and 90 Liga II appearances with five goals scored.[2][3][4][5]

Valentin Ioviță
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-23)23 January 1984
Place of birth Galați, Romania
Date of death 4 August 2024(2024-08-04) (aged 40)
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder
Youth career
1995–2000 Salbero[1]
2000–2001 VfL Bochum[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Gloria Buzău[1]
2002–2004 Sportul Studențesc București 13 (0)
2004–2006 Dunărea Galați 35 (2)
2006–2008 Gloria Buzău 56 (7)
2008–2009 Oțelul Galați 4 (0)
2009–2010 Dunărea Galați 20 (0)
2010 CF Brăila 2 (0)
Total 130 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ioviță died on 4 August 2024, at the age of 40, after suffering a stroke.[1][3][4][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Fostul jucător al Gloriei Buzău, Valentin Ioviță a încetat din viață la numai 40 de ani" [The former player of Gloria Buzău, Valentin Ioviță passed away at only 40 years old] (in Romanian). Buzau.net. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Valentin Ioviță at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  3. ^ a b "Doliu în fotbalul românesc! Fostul fotbalist a decedat la doar de 40 de ani" [Mourning in Romanian football! The former footballer died at just 40 years old] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Fotbalul, în doliu. Fostul jucător de la Oțelul Galați a murit la doar 40 de ani" [Football, in mourning. The former player from Oțelul Galati died at only 40 years old] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ Valentin Ioviță at WorldFootball.net
  6. ^ "Un fost fotbalist din Liga 1 a murit la doar 40 de ani" [A former Liga 1 footballer died at just 40 years old] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
    "Valentin Ioviță a murit la doar 40 de ani. Tragedie uriaşă în fotbalul românesc" [Valentin Ioviță died at only 40 years old. Huge tragedy in Romanian football] (in Romanian). As.ro. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
    "Valentin Ioviță, fost jucător în Superliga, a murit la doar 40 de ani" [Valentin Ioviță, former player in the Super League, died at only 40 years old] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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