Colea Vâlcov

Colea Vâlcov

Personal information
Full name	Nicolae Vâlcov
Date of birth	23 February 1909
Place of birth	Bolgrad, Russian Empire, (now in Ukraine)
Date of death	31 March 1970 (aged 61)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1924-1930	Mihai Viteazu Chişinău
1930-1938	Venus Bucureşti
1938-1939	Telefon Club Bucureşti
1939-1942	Turda Bucureşti
Teams managed
1947	Romania
1947–1948	Steaua Bucureşti (assistant coach)
1948	Romania
1948–1949	Steaua Bucureşti
1949	Romania
1950-1952	Juventus Bucureşti
1953	Progresul Casa Scânteii
1954	Dinamo Bucureşti
1957-1958	Politehnica Iaşi
1958-1959	Torpedo Tohani
1960-1961	Metalul Hunedoara
1962-1964	Metalurgistul Cugir
1964	Politehnica Timişoara
1964-1965	Metaloglobus 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

• National titles: 4
  • 1931–32, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1938–39

Manager

Steaua Bucureşti

• Romanian Cup: 1
  • 1948–49