Ovidiu Nicolae Iacov (18 July 1981 - 21 December 2001) was a Romanian footballer. During his career he played only for Steaua Bucureşti.
He debuted in Divizia A on 9 June 2000, in Mediaş, scoring a goal in a 3-1 win for his team, Steaua. This was to be his only goal scored in Divizia A, in 4 matches played.
Died in a car accident, his Volkswagen crashed into a concrete sidewall near Valea Voievozilor, Târgovişte. Iacov was established to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, without licence, late at night. Three other players from Chindia Târgovişte were riding with him on the back seats, but they all escaped with minor injuries. The driver's girlfriend, on the passenger seat, also died.
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| Name | Iacov, Ovidiu |
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| Short description | footballer |
| Date of birth | 18 July 1981 |
| Place of birth | Romania |
| Date of death | 22 December 2001 |
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