Colea Vâlcov

Colea Vâlcov
Personal information
Full nameNicolae Vâlcov
Date of birth23 February 1909
Place of birthBolgrad, Russian Empire, (now in Ukraine)
Date of death31 March 1970 (aged 61)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1924-1930Mihai Viteazu Chişinău
1930-1938Venus Bucureşti
1938-1939Telefon Club Bucureşti
1939-1942Turda Bucureşti
Teams managed
1947Romania
1947–1948Steaua Bucureşti (assistant coach)
1948Romania
1948–1949Steaua Bucureşti
1949Romania
1950-1952Juventus Bucureşti
1953Progresul Casa Scânteii
1954Dinamo Bucureşti
1957-1958Politehnica Iaşi
1958-1959Torpedo Tohani
1960-1961Metalul Hunedoara
1962-1964Metalurgistul Cugir
1964Politehnica Timişoara
1964-1965Metaloglobus Bucureşti
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Nicolae 'Colea' Vâlcov (born February 23, 1909 in Bolgrad, Russian Empire - deceased March 31, 1970) was a Romanian footballer and manager. He played for Venus Bucureşti.

Vâlcov was part of the famous offensive line of Venus Bucureşti in the 1930s, together with his brothers, Petea and Volodea. He was arguably the most talented of the three, with a great header (his most feared weapon) and good anticipation in front of the goal.

The three brothers, originally from Moldova, are included in the list of the greatest football players in the history of club football Venus Bucureşti.

Two of his brothers had final tragics. First, Petea died on the front in 1943 World War II, on the eastern front, fighting the Soviets, And almost over a decade, Volodea left this world due to tuberculosis. Senior Colea was the most longevity. Once after his footballer career, he became a coach for Romania, Steaua Bucureşti and Dinamo Bucureşti.

He is the second manager in the history of Steaua Bucureşti.

Honours

Player

Venus Bucureşti

Manager

Steaua Bucureşti