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	23	(1)
International career‡
2012–2014	Romania U21	11	(0)
2020–	Romania	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2025 ‡ 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