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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 1992 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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) |
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*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
editCrețu 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
editCrețu 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
editInternational
edit- As of 11 June 2022[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | |||
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours
editCSMS Iași
Maribor
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Alexandru Crețu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Alexandru Crețu at Soccerway
- NZS profile (in Slovene)