Alexandru Crețu

Alexandru Crețu (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru ˈkret͡su]; born 24 April 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Wehda.^[1]

Alexandru Crețu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-04-24) 24 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Pașcani, Romania
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Al-Wehda
Number	6
Youth career
	CFR Pașcani
	LPS Iași
0000–2010	Politehnica Iași
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	CSMS Iași	152	(7)
2011	→ Hunedoara (loan)
2017–2018	Olimpija Ljubljana	19	(1)
2018–2021	Maribor	76	(3)
2021	FCSB	5	(0)
2021–2024	Universitatea Craiova	106	(16)
2024–	Al-Wehda	9	(0)
International career‡
2012–2014	Romania U21	11	(0)
2020–	Romania	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022

Club career

Crețu came into prominence during the 2012–13 Liga I season, following his good performances as a central defender at CSMS Iași.^[2]

In December 2016, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Slovenian team Olimpija Ljubljana.^[3] In February 2018, Crețu moved to domestic rivals Maribor with which he agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal.^[4]

In the summer of 2021, he returned to Romania to sign for FCSB as a free agent. He however left the club before the end of August after falling out with owner George Becali.^[5]

International career

Crețu was a member of the Romanian under-21 youth team.^[6] On 4 September 2020, he debuted for the senior team in a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.^[7]

Career statistics

International

As of 11 June 2022^[7]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Romania
	2020	4	0
	2021	1	0
	2022	2	0
Total		7	0

Honours

CSMS Iași

• Liga II: 2011–12, 2013–14

Maribor

• Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2018–19

References

1. "Bine ai venit la Știința, Alex Crețu!" (in Romanian). Universitatea Craiova. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
2. "Alexandru Creţu, răul din defensiva Iaşiului". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
3. "Nov obraz v Olimpiji" [New face in Olimpija] (in Slovenian). NK Olimpija Ljubljana. 30 December 2016. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
4. "Za pomlad tudi Alexandru Cretu". nkmaribor.com (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
5. "Doi jucători de la FCSB au semnat rezilierea contractelor! Unul negociază deja cu o rivală din Liga 1".
6. "Creţu participă la debutul lui Moldovan pe banca Naţionalei de tineret". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). 13 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
7. "Alexandru Crețu". eu-football.info. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

External links

• Alexandru Crețu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
• Alexandru Crețu at Soccerway
• NZS profile (in Slovene)