Victoras Iacob
Encyclopedia
Victoraş Constantin Iacob (born 14 October 1980 in Râmnicu Vâlcea
) is a Romania
n professional footballer
who currently plays for Aris Thessaloniki
in the Greek Super League
.
, but his team lost 3–1.
He played two seasons for AS Rocar Bucureşti and scored 4 times in 30 games. In 2001, AS Rocar Bucureşti were relegated to the second League and the owner of the team, Gigi Nețoiu moved along with part of the players, including Iacob to Universitatea Craiova
.
. Iacob did not manage to meet the expectations of Rapid officials and returned to Oţelul Galaţi.
The 2004–05 season was the best of his career. In 28 games he scored 13 goals and was noticed by Mihai Stoica, the general manager of Steaua Bucureşti, who signed him on a free transfer.
His first season in the UEFA Cup
in 2004–2005 led to an extended cup run for Steaua. They qualified from a group which included Standard Liège
, Beşiktaş, Sampdoria
and Athletic Bilbao
and beat Valencia
, a former UEFA Cup winner in the next knock out stage. However they were eliminated in the quarter finals by Villareal.
The following season the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League
but were beat in the qualifying rounds by Rosenborg. They then played in the UEFA Cup group stages where they defeated teams like RC Lens
, Heerenveen S.C., Real Betis
in the group stages and their traditional Romanian rival Rapid Bucureşti
in the quarter finals. Steaua played the semifinal but were beaten by Middlesbrough F.C.
after two dramatic games.
In the 2006–07 season Steaua qualified for UEFA Champions League
group stage, where they played Real Madrid
, Olympique Lyonnais
and Dynamo Kiev. However, Iacob suffered another injury in 2007 and did not manage to play any game in the Champions League.
He played 20 games in the European Cups with Steaua and scored 9 times.
At the start of 2008, he was transferred to FC Kaiserslautern, in the 2nd Bundesliga
, for €500.000. He was injured in his early days at his new team and did not manage to help them avoid relegation, despite playing a couple of matches. He also spent a few months at CS Otopeni
.
In May 2011, he left the club, Iraklis have been blighted by financial problems which ultimately resulted in relegation from the top tier.
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...
) is a Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
in the Greek Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
.
Rocar Bucureşti
He started to play professional football at AS Rocar Bucureşti and played his first match in Divizia A on 4 December 1999 against FC Argeş PiteştiFC Arges Pitesti
FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up...
, but his team lost 3–1.
He played two seasons for AS Rocar Bucureşti and scored 4 times in 30 games. In 2001, AS Rocar Bucureşti were relegated to the second League and the owner of the team, Gigi Nețoiu moved along with part of the players, including Iacob to Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
.
Universitatea Craiova
He played 15 games for Universitatea Craiova and scored 3 times. While he was playing for Universitatea, Iacob suffered an injury which kept him away from the field for a long period of time.Progresul Bucureşti
In 2002, Iacob was transferred to Progresul Bucureşti also known as FC Național where he played in 27 games and scored 4 times.Oţelul Galaţi
During the 2003–04 season, Iacob played half of the season for Oţelul Galaţi and the other half at Rapid BucureştiRapid Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
. Iacob did not manage to meet the expectations of Rapid officials and returned to Oţelul Galaţi.
The 2004–05 season was the best of his career. In 28 games he scored 13 goals and was noticed by Mihai Stoica, the general manager of Steaua Bucureşti, who signed him on a free transfer.
Steaua Bucureşti
His first season for Steaua was a good one and they won the championship. He played in 22 games and scored five times.His first season in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 2004–2005 led to an extended cup run for Steaua. They qualified from a group which included Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
, Beşiktaş, Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
and Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
and beat Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
, a former UEFA Cup winner in the next knock out stage. However they were eliminated in the quarter finals by Villareal.
The following season the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
but were beat in the qualifying rounds by Rosenborg. They then played in the UEFA Cup group stages where they defeated teams like RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, Heerenveen S.C., Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
in the group stages and their traditional Romanian rival Rapid Bucureşti
Rapid Bucuresti
Fotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
in the quarter finals. Steaua played the semifinal but were beaten by Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
after two dramatic games.
In the 2006–07 season Steaua qualified for UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage, where they played Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
and Dynamo Kiev. However, Iacob suffered another injury in 2007 and did not manage to play any game in the Champions League.
He played 20 games in the European Cups with Steaua and scored 9 times.
At the start of 2008, he was transferred to FC Kaiserslautern, in the 2nd Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
, for €500.000. He was injured in his early days at his new team and did not manage to help them avoid relegation, despite playing a couple of matches. He also spent a few months at CS Otopeni
CS Otopeni
CS Otopeni is a Romanian professional football club from Otopeni, Ilfov county. They currently play in Liga II, after finishing 17th last season in their first Liga I season in history.-Getting Started:...
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Iraklis Thessaloniki
In the summer of 2009, Iacob moved to Iraklis Thessaloniki on a free transfer. He played 24 matches and scored 11 goals in his first season in Greece. Iacob became a fan-favourite. He had a poor disciplinary record however and was 9 times and sent off 5 times. With the beginning of the 2009–10 season he was unable to offer his services (home against Olympiakos, Iraklis won 2–1) at his team due to his red card which he had received on the last match of the previous season. Iraklis' fans acknowledged his contribution giving him the player of the year award, in winter 2010 for the 2009–10 season.In May 2011, he left the club, Iraklis have been blighted by financial problems which ultimately resulted in relegation from the top tier.
Aris FC
On 30 August 2011, Iacob signed a one-year contract with Thessaloniki rivals, Aris FC.Club
- Steaua Bucureşti
- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
: (1) 2005–06 - Romanian SupercupRomanian SupercupThe Supercupa României is a football competition, held at the beginning of each domestic season and disputed between the winners of Romanian Liga I and the winners of Cupa României. It was usually played at National Stadium in Bucharest. During the period when the new Stadionul Naţional is being...
: (1) 2005–06
- Romanian League
External links
- Profile and stats at RomanianSoccer.ro
- Profile at UEFA.com