Petea Vâlcov

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]

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

Career

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

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

Petea Vâlcov: International Goals

#	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

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

Venus București

• Liga I (5): 1931–32, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1939–40