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SC Oţelul Galaţi · Liga I (Romania)

Paul Iacob Market Value €900k & Wage Estimate — SC Oţelul Galaţi

Updated April 15, 2026

Market Value
€900k
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€394–5k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€21k–€259k
Estimate

personPlayer Profile

Born
June 21, 1996 · Constanța
Country of Birth
Romania
Height
185 cm (6ft 0in)
Preferred Foot
Left
Primary Position
Centre-Back
Current Club
SC Oţelul Galaţi
Contract Expires
June 2026
International
2 caps · 0 goals

Paul Iacob’s weekly wage is estimated between €394 and €4,981, based on the typical Liga I (Romania) pay band for his age bracket. Transfermarkt currently values him at €900k.

Earnings Breakdown

Estimated Wage Band

Because Paul Iacob’s individual contract isn’t publicly reported, we show a band derived from the observed wage distribution across Liga I (Romania) players in the same age bracket.

Percentile Weekly (EUR) Annual (EUR)
25th percentile (lower band) €394 €20,500
Median €1,269 €66,000
75th percentile (upper band) €4,981 €259,000

Market Value vs Wage

Transfermarkt values Paul Iacob at €900k, which is 13.64x the player’s annual wage. Their peak valuation reached €1.5M.

Wage vs League Peers

The Liga I (Romania) average annual wage is approximately €58k. Paul Iacob earns close to that benchmark, at 1.1x the league average.

Value & Performance

Current Valuation

Paul Iacob’s Transfermarkt valuation sits at €900k, with a career peak of €1.5M. This figure tracks age, contract length, recent form, and demand for his position.

Wage-to-Value Ratio

The market-value-to-wage ratio is roughly 13.6x. Ratios above 5x typically indicate players whose transfer valuation significantly outstrips their current pay; ratios below 1x often signal marquee veterans on heavily front-loaded contracts.

Context & Career

Club

Paul Iacob currently plays for SC Oţelul Galaţi in the Liga I (Romania), where he operates as a defender.

Nationality

Representing Romania and currently 29 years old, Paul Iacob sits in the lower-middle bracket of earners globally.

Age Profile

At 29, Paul Iacob is in the classic peak earning window for elite footballers.

Transfer & Contract

Paul Iacob a contract running until June 2026.

International Career

Paul Iacob has earned 2 senior caps for Romania.

FAQ

How much does Paul Iacob earn per week?

€1,269 per week, equal to €66,000 per year in base wages.

What is Paul Iacob’s market value?

€900k, according to Transfermarkt’s latest valuation.

What club does Paul Iacob play for?

SC Oţelul Galaţi in the Liga I (Romania).

When does Paul Iacob’s contract expire?

June 2026.

How tall is Paul Iacob?

185 cm (6ft 0in).

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