Alexandru Crețu Explained

Alexandru Crețu
Birth Date:1992 4, df=y
Birth Place:Pașcani, Romania
Height:1.90 m
Currentclub:Universitatea Craiova
Clubnumber:4
Position:Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Youthclubs1:CFR Pașcani
Youthclubs2:LPS Iași
Youthyears3:–2010
Youthclubs3:Politehnica Iași
Years1:2010–2016
Clubs1:CSMS Iași
Caps1:152
Goals1:7
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Hunedoara (loan)
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Maribor
Caps4:76
Goals4:3
Years5:2021
Clubs5:FCSB
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–
Clubs6:Universitatea Craiova
Caps6:106
Goals6:16
Nationalyears1:2012–2014
Nationalteam1:Romania U21
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–
Nationalteam2:Romania
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:11 August 2024
Ntupdate:11 June 2022

Alexandru Crețu (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /alekˈsandru ˈkret͡su/; 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.[1]

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

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
202040
202110
202220
Total70

Honours

CSMS Iași

2011–12, 2013–14

Maribor

2018–19

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bine ai venit la Știința, Alex Crețu!. live. Universitatea Craiova. ro. 31 August 2021. 31 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831215158/https://www.ucv1948.ro/Bine-ai-venit-la-Stiinta-Alex-Cretu . 31 August 2021 .
  2. News: Alexandru Creţu, răul din defensiva Iaşiului. Romanian . . 14 August 2014 . 16 September 2012 .
  3. News: Nov obraz v Olimpiji. New face in Olimpija. NK Olimpija Ljubljana. 30 December 2016. 30 December 2016. sl. 14 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514065210/http://www.nkolimpija.si/nov-obraz-v-olimpiji-news. dead.
  4. Web site: Za pomlad tudi Alexandru Cretu. sl. nkmaribor.com . NK Maribor. 13 February 2018 . 13 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Doi jucători de la FCSB au semnat rezilierea contractelor! Unul negociază deja cu o rivală din Liga 1.
  6. News: Creţu participă la debutul lui Moldovan pe banca Naţionalei de tineret. Romanian . . 14 August 2014 . 13 August 2014 .
  7. Web site: Alexandru Crețu. eu-football.info. 4 September 2020.