Heerenveen's Moldavian striker Ion Nicolaescu suffered an unusual injury during extra time in the Dutch Cup match against the Quick Boys.. The footballer tried to blow his nose, which caused intense pressure that caused his eye to begin to fall out of its socket.

The player was immediately replaced, and the moment of the incident was broadcast on television. The video of the incident went viral online, receiving hundreds of views..

In this game, Ion was able to score a goal, but this did not help his team. At the end of the first extra time, the Quick Boys scored the decisive goal and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Ion Nicolaescu was born on September 7, 1998 in Chisinau. He began his professional career at the Moldovan club Zimbru, where he quickly proved himself to be a productive striker..

In 2018, he moved to Belarus, signing a contract with Shakhtyor Soligorsk, but was unable to gain a foothold in the team and played on loan for Vitebsk..

Later he played for the Slovakian DAK 1904, the Israeli Beitar and other clubs. In 2023 he moved to Heerenveen for 1.3 million euros. He made his debut for the national team of Moldova at the age of 20, and in 2023 he became the top scorer in its history, scoring 12 goals.

Among his achievements are victories in the Belarusian Cup and the Israeli Cup.