 In 1991 he joined the English club Brighton & Hove Albion, but returned to Steaua Bucureşti in 1992 for half a season only before signing with Rapid Bucharest, then Electroputere Craiova in 1995.His last season as a professional football player was 1996–97 with CSM Reşiţa.Iovan played a total of 373 games in Divizia A and scored 20 goals.