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]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 January 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Galați, Romania | ||
Date of death | 4 August 2024 | (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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Valentin Ioviță at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Valentin Ioviță at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Valentin Ioviță at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Valentin Ioviță at Soccerway