Romanian professional footballer
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]
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]
Honours
CSMS Iași
Maribor
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alexandru Creţu, răul din defensiva Iaşiului". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Za pomlad tudi Alexandru Cretu". nkmaribor.com (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Doi jucători de la FCSB au semnat rezilierea contractelor! Unul negociază deja cu o rivală din Liga 1".
- ^ "Creţu participă la debutul lui Moldovan pe banca Naţionalei de tineret". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). 13 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ a b "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)