Ion Crăciunescu (born 27 September 1950) is a Romanian former football referee and player.

Crăciunescu was a footballer at Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea and Universitatea Craiova until he retired in 1975, choosing to start a new career as a referee.

He is best known for officiating the 1995 UEFA Champions League Final between Ajax and Milan.

His son, Theodor Crăciunescu was also a football referee.

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