Valentin Crețu

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 13 earlier seasons in the full career.

Romania · international

Side	Apps	G
Romania	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

V. Crețu is a 37-year-old full-back at FCSB, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 3 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 22, top 30% of Liga I full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.4, ranking 231st of 240 in the Liga I. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (55.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Crețu.

Judged on this season alone, Crețu graded 22 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 46 full-backs in the Liga I, on 7 clean sheets and 3.153 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Crețu, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 45th of 46 of the 46 full-backs in the Liga I. At 37 Crețu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential45th of 46 full-backs · Liga I Current seasonTop 31% full-backs · Liga I 14th-best full-back in the Liga I 231st in the Liga I · potential 45th-highest potential full-back in the Liga I

7.4

Ratingi

45th of 46 full-backs

22.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

55.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.15

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FCSB finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.15

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 55.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 7.4, Crețu carries the 45th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Liga I of 46. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %55.7%

Available fixtures41 of 41

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.131

Goal contribution / 900.131

Defensive actions / 903.153

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %19

Cards / 900.219

Foul involvement / 901.927

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 37, Crețu sits on 0.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Crețu's projected Rating — 7.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Liga I with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots4

Passing

Assists3

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success19%

Fouls won26

Defending

Tackles42

Interceptions26

Blocks4

Fouls committed18

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

FCSBAug 2019 – now

GGAZ Metan MediasJul 2016 – Aug 2019Free

Energie CottbusJan 2016 – Jul 2016Free

GGAZ Metan Mediasuntil Jan 2016

BeroeJan 2013 – Jan 2016Free

Rapid(on loan)Jul 2011 – Jan 2013

CConcordiauntil Jul 2011

About V. Crețu

Valentin Iulian Crețu is a 37-year-old full-back who plays for FCSB, born on January 2, 1989 in Buzău, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Romania. FCSB currently sit 3rd of 6 in the Liga I.

This season

In the current season, V. Crețu has made 25 appearances with 0 goals and 3 assists across 2,055 minutes, averaging a 6.92 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga I and the UEFA Europa League.

When V. Crețu plays, FCSB's record this season is 6W-2D-2L — and his match ratings average 6.98 at home against 6.83 on the road.

Recent matches

May 29, 2026: 2-1 win away at Dinamo Bucuresti (120 minutes, 7 rating)
May 24, 2026: 4-3 win at home vs FC Botosani (120 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 11, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Unirea Slobozia (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 1, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Csikszereda (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 24, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Petrolul Ploiesti (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 20, 2026: 3-2 win away at Farul Constanta (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
April 11, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Oţelul (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 3, 2026: 2-3 loss away at FC Botosani (12 minutes, 6.2 rating)
January 29, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Fenerbahçe (20 minutes, 6.9 rating)
December 11, 2025: 4-3 win at home vs Feyenoord (45 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. Crețu at 7.4 with a Season form score of 22.1, ranking 231st of 240 full-backs in the Liga I. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the Supercupa and the Liga I. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 18 recorded seasons, V. Crețu has totalled 384 club appearances with 3 goals and 7 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2016/17, with 36 appearances for GAZ Metan Medias.

V. Crețu's career has also included time at GGAZ Metan Medias, Energie Cottbus, Beroe, Rapid and CConcordia.

On the international stage, V. Crețu has represented Romania — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FCSB finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

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