Alexandru Crețu

Alexandru Crețu (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru ˈkret͡su]; born 24 April 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Universitatea Craiova.

Club Career

Crețu came into prominence during the 2012–13 Liga I season, following his good performances as a central defender at CSM Studențesc 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 Romanian 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.