Alexandru Crețu

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 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.

Honours
CSMS Iași
 * Liga II: 2011–12, 2013–14

Maribor
 * Slovenian PrvaLiga: 2018–19