Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Saturday, December 13, 2025 22:21 / Updated on Sunday, December 14, 2025 01:44
Fast – Steel. Paul Iacob, the central defender of the Galaţi team, scored the 2-0 goal against his former club.
Iacob increased the Steel's advantage with a goal from a free kick. The left-footed centre-back executed from around 25 meters and beat Aioani, his former team-mate.
VIDEO WITH PHASE. Paul Iacob, free kick goal in Rapid – Oțelul
The central defender executed with the inside, right at the direction of Aioani. Rapid's goalkeeper was defeated by Iacob's shot under the bar, which took revenge on his former team.
Iacob left Giulesti in the summer, signing as a free agent with Oțelul. In Galați he became an important player, scoring 13 matches in this League 1 season. For Iacob, the goal with Rapid was his first in Oțelul.
3 yearsIacob played at Rapid, from 2022 to 2025
Iacob left Rapid with a scandal
Iacob left Rapid with a scandal, as GSP wrote in the summer. At the team reunion in the summer, he did not train with Gâlcă's players. He prepared himself, then he was made to do the medical visit during 3 days.
Rapidly took Iacob back to training after the player appealed to AFAN, but he still did not prepare with Gâlcă's team. Finally, after the harassment of the club, the defender terminated the contract and signed with the Steel.
For Giulești, Iacob played 63 matches, scored 6 goals in all competitions and provided two decisive assists.
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