Alexandru Crețu (; born 24 April 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.
Club career Crețu came into prominence during the 2012–13 Liga I season, following his good performances as a central defender at CSMS Iași.
In December 2016, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Slovenian team Olimpija Ljubljana. In February 2018, Crețu moved to domestic rivals Maribor with which he agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal.
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.
International career Crețu was a member of the Romania under-21 youth team. 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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCSMS Iași2010–11Liga II16100––1612011–1280–––802012–13Liga I26010––2702013–14Liga II29310––402014–15Liga I28310–313242015–1634030–103802016–17110201000140Total15278010411658FC Hunedoara (loan)2011–12Liga III????––??Olimpija Ljubljana2016–17Slovenian PrvaLiga14131––1722017–18501020–80Total1914120–252Maribor2017–18Slovenian PrvaLiga60–––602018–192305120–3012019–202711071–3522020–212122010–242Total77381101–955FCSB2021–22Liga I50–20–70Universitatea Craiova2021–22Liga I27340–103232022–233470060–4072023–2440630–104462024–2550–20–70Total1061670802012316Al-Wehda2024–25Saudi Pro League32120––341Universitatea Craiova2025–26Liga I20162110–3732026–276010100080Total2617212000453Career total417293643516149435
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRomania202040202110202220Total70
Honours CSMS Iași Liga II: 2011–12, 2013–14
Maribor Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2018–19
Universitatea Craiova Liga I: 2025–26 Cupa României: 2025–26 Supercupa Românieiː 2026
References
External links
NZS profile