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Cédric Soares

{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1991)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Portuguese name|Alves|Soares}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cédric Soares

| image = Cédric (cropped) 2.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Cédric playing for Portugal at the 2018 World Cup

| full_name = Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/84136|title=Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed|publisher=Premier League|date=1 September 2016|access-date=15 September 2016}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|31|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal|publisher=FIFA|page=7|date=20 March 2018|access-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112155400/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=12 January 2019|url-status=dead}}

| birth_place = Singen, Germany

| height = 1.72 m{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/11347/C%C3%A9dric-Soares/overview|title=Cédric Soares: Overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=2 January 2020}}

| position = Full-back

| currentclub = São Paulo

| clubnumber = 6

| youthyears1 = 1998–2010

| youthclubs1 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2010–2015

| clubs1 = Sporting CP

| caps1 = 67

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2011–2012

| clubs2 = → Académica (loan)

| caps2 = 24

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = Sporting CP B

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015–2020

| clubs4 = Southampton

| caps4 = 120

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2019

| clubs5 = → Inter Milan (loan)

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020

| clubs6 = → Arsenal (loan)

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2020–2024

| clubs7 = Arsenal

| caps7 = 36

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2023

| clubs8 = → Fulham (loan)

| caps8 = 6

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = São Paulo

| caps9 = 10

| goals9 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007

| nationalteam1 = Portugal U16

| nationalcaps1 = 11

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008

| nationalteam2 = Portugal U17

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2009

| nationalteam3 = Portugal U18

| nationalcaps3 = 5

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam4 = Portugal U19

| nationalcaps4 = 17

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2010–2011

| nationalteam5 = Portugal U20

| nationalcaps5 = 18

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2011–2012

| nationalteam6 = Portugal U21

| nationalcaps6 = 10

| nationalgoals6 = 0

| nationalyears7 = 2014–2022

| nationalteam7 = Portugal

| nationalcaps7 = 34

| nationalgoals7 = 1

| club-update = 27 January 2025

| nationalteam-update =

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}

{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}

{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Championship|}}

{{Medal|W|2016|}}

{{Medal|Comp|FIFA Confederations Cup|}}

{{medal|3rd|2017|}}

{{MedalCompetition|FIFA U-20 World Cup}}

{{Medal|Runner-up|2011|}}

}}

Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares {{post-nominals|post-noms=CvIH ComM}} (born 31 August 1991), known simply as Cédric ({{IPA|pt|ˈsɛðɾik}}), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.

Cédric's career started with Sporting CP, going on to appear in 93 competitive games over the course of four Primeira Liga seasons and scoring two goals. He signed for Southampton in 2015. After a brief loan spell with Inter Milan in 2019, Cédric joined Arsenal in 2020. He played for Fulham on loan in 2023 before departing Arsenal a year later.

Having earned 72 caps across all youth levels, Cédric made his senior debut for Portugal in 2014. He appeared for the country at the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2016, winning the latter tournament.

Club career

=Sporting=

Born in Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany to Portuguese parents, Cédric returned to Portugal at the age of two.{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/cedric-setzt-sich-hohe-ziele-613698/artikel|title=Cedric setzt sich hohe Ziele|trans-title=Cedric sets high goals for himself|website=Kicker|publisher=Olympia-Verlag|last=Martins|first=José|language=de|date=19 October 2014|access-date=9 November 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/cedric-sporting-liga-campeoes-schalke-04-perfil-liga-mftotal/544570e40cf2efa205a909dd.html|title=Memórias do miúdo que foi para o Sporting por causa da Alemanha|trans-title=Memoirs of the kid who joined Sporting because of Germany|website=Maisfutebol|publisher=IOL.PT|last=Pereira|first=Sérgio|language=pt|date=21 October 2014|access-date=12 January 2015|archive-date=27 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027131249/http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/cedric-sporting-liga-campeoes-schalke-04-perfil-liga-mftotal/544570e40cf2efa205a909dd.html|url-status=dead}} He joined Sporting CP's youth system in 1998, aged seven.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/talentos-da-formacao-ultrapassam-110-milhoes-em-vendas-956215|title=Talentos da formação ultrapassam 110 milhões em vendas|trans-title=Academy talents total more than 110 million in sales|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=18 June 2015|access-date=2 January 2020}}

Cédric made his Primeira Liga debut with the first team on 8 May 2011, starting in a 0–1 home loss against Vitória de Setúbal.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/sporting/setubal-conquista-alvalade-e-a-permanencia_d440134|title=Setúbal conquista Alvalade e a permanência|trans-title=Setúbal take Alvalade and survival|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=8 May 2011|access-date=18 May 2018}} For 2011–12 he, alongside teammate Adrien Silva, was loaned to fellow top division club Académica,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=702977|title=Cédric emprestado à Académica|trans-title=Cédric loaned to Académica|newspaper=Record|last=Barreira|first=Manuel|language=pt|date=17 June 2011|access-date=18 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618192835/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=702977|archive-date=18 June 2015}} where he played regularly and won that season's Taça de Portugal, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 triumph against Sporting.{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/33587-cup-final-sporting-v-academica|title=Académica shock Sporting to lift Portuguese Cup|website=PortuGOAL.net|date=19 May 2012|access-date=11 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102122918/http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/33587-cup-final-sporting-v-academica|archive-date=2 November 2013}}

Subsequently, Cédric returned to the Lisbon side, being first-choice in the following years under several managers.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Internacional/mundial2014/portugal/interior_premium.aspx?content_id=880287|title=Álvaro Magalhães: "Cédric é titular indiscutível no Sporting"|trans-title=Álvaro Magalhães: "Cédric is an undisputed starter in Sporting"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=29 April 2014|access-date=18 June 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618172747/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Internacional/mundial2014/portugal/interior_premium.aspx?content_id=880287|archive-date=18 June 2015}} He scored his first goal in the Portuguese top division on 15 December 2012, netting with his left foot from 30 metres in a 1–1 draw away to Nacional.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior/cedric-e-rui-patricio-salvam-um-ponto-na-choupana-2949216.html|title=Cédric e Rui Patrício salvam um ponto na Choupana|trans-title=Cédric and Rui Patrício rescue point in Choupana|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|last=Ruela|first=João|language=pt|date=15 December 2012|access-date=18 May 2018}}

In the domestic cup final on 31 May 2015, against Braga, Cédric was sent off in the 14th minute after conceding a penalty with a foul on Djavan, but Sporting eventually won in a shoot-out.{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/informacao_detalhe.aspx?did=189106|title=Sporting ganha Taça de Portugal|trans-title=Sporting win Portuguese Cup|publisher=Rádio Renascença|last=Calaveiras|first=Carlos|language=pt|date=31 May 2015|access-date=2 January 2020}}

=Southampton=

File:Southampton FC versus Sevilla (35555663034).jpg

On 18 June 2015, Cédric was announced as the second summer signing for Southampton on a four-year contract,{{cite web|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150618-cedric-soares-portugal-sporting-announcement-signing-2498917.aspx|title=Saints land Portugal defender Cédric|publisher=Southampton F.C.|date=18 June 2015|access-date=18 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618221432/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk//news/article/20150618-cedric-soares-portugal-sporting-announcement-signing-2498917.aspx|archive-date=18 June 2015|url-status=dead}} with the English club paying up to €6.5 million (£4.7 million) for his services.{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting.pt/incscp/pdf/investor_relations/ir_Comunicado18Junho15Cedric.pdf|title=Comunicado|trans-title=Announcement|publisher=Sporting CP|language=pt|date=18 June 2015|access-date=18 June 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33187225|title=Southampton sign Cedric Soares from Sporting Lisbon|website=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2015|access-date=18 June 2015}} He made his debut on 30 July, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home win over Vitesse for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667103|title=Southampton 3–0 Vitesse|website=BBC Sport|last=Williams|first=Adam|date=30 July 2015|access-date=30 July 2015}} Ten days later, he first appeared in the Premier League, assisting the opening goal for Graziano Pellè in a 2–2 draw away to Newcastle United before being substituted for Cuco Martina at half-time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33750572|title=Newcastle United 2–2 Southampton|website=BBC Sport|last=Davis|first=Matt|date=9 August 2015|access-date=9 August 2015}}

Cédric scored his first goal for Southampton on 18 March 2018, in a 2–0 victory away to Wigan Athletic in the sixth round of the FA Cup, the first match under new manager Mark Hughes.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43361316|title=Wigan Athletic 0–2 Southampton|website=BBC Sport|last=Sanders|first=Emma|date=18 March 2018|access-date=19 March 2018}}

==Inter Milan (loan)==

On 26 January 2019, Cédric moved to Inter Milan on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to purchase for £9.5m in the summer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46998974|title=Cedric Soares: Southampton defender joins Inter Milan on loan|website=BBC Sport|last=Stone|first=Simon|date=26 January 2019|access-date=27 January 2019}} He made his first appearance five days later, playing 15 minutes and converting his attempt in the 4–3 shoot-out loss against Lazio in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia (1–1 after 120 minutes).{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/coppa-italia/2019/01/31-52778815/coppa_italia_inter-lazio_4-5_dcr_icardi_replica_a_immobile_dal_dischetto_sbaglia_nainggolan/?cookieAccept|title=Coppa Italia, Inter-Lazio 4–5 dcr: Icardi replica a Immobile, dal dischetto sbaglia Nainggolan|trans-title=Italian Cup, Inter-Lazio 4–5 apk: Icardi answers Immobile, Nainggolan misses from the spot|newspaper=Corriere dello Sport|language=it|date=31 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}}

=Arsenal=

Cédric joined fellow Premier League team Arsenal on a six-month loan on 31 January 2020.{{cite web |title=Arsenal sign defender Cedric Soares from Southampton on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51326032 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=31 January 2020 |date=31 January 2020}} On 24 June, it was announced that Cédric had sealed a permanent move to Arsenal on a long-term deal, as a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite web |title=Four players extend stay at club |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/four-players-extend-stay-club |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=24 June 2020 |date=24 June 2020}}

Cédric made his Arsenal debut on 1 July, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute and scoring a 20-yard strike with his left foot, four minutes after coming on, in a 4–0 victory over Norwich City.{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Neil |title=Arsenal 4 Norwich City 0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52072989 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=1 July 2020 |date=1 July 2020}} After playing for Southampton as a substitute in their FA Cup third-round tie against Huddersfield Town, Cédric was cup-tied and thus unable to take part in Arsenal's victorious 2019–20 FA Cup campaign.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-cedric-soares-man-city-liverpool-fa-cup-semi-final-arteta-a9622326.html |title=Cedric Soares insists Arsenal win over Liverpool was 'natural' ahead of FA Cup semi-final |newspaper=The Independent |date=16 July 2020 |access-date=2 August 2020}}

File:RC Lens - Arsenal FC (03-10-2023) 19.jpg

On 29 August, Cédric came on as a substitute, scoring Arsenal's third penalty in their shoot-out win against Liverpool in the Community Shield after the game ended 1–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/aug/29/arsenal-liverpool-mens-fa-community-shield-match-report-290820|title=ARSENAL BEAT LIVERPOOL 5-4 ON PENALTIES TO WIN THE FA COMMUNITY SHIELD |publisher=The Football Association |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020}} On 18 January 2021, Cédric made his first Premier League start of the season in a 3–0 win over Newcastle.{{Cite news|title=Arsenal beat Newcastle to go 10th|work=BBC Sport| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55613917|access-date=2021-02-14}} He had a run in the team at left-back while Kieran Tierney was out injured.{{Cite web|last=Mondal|first=Subhankar|date=2021-02-09|title=Armand Traore comments on Arsenal defender Cedric Soares|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/02/09/armand-traore-comments-on-arsenal-defender-cedric-soares/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=HITC}}{{Cite web|author=The Athletic Staff|title=Arsenal aiming to sign young left-back to learn from Kieran Tierney in summer|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4224040/2021/02/07/arsenal-aiming-to-sign-young-left-back-to-learn-from-kieran-tierney-in-summer/|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The Athletic}}

Cédric scored his second goal for Arsenal on the final day of the 2021–22 Premier League season, finishing off a Bukayo Saka corner for Arsenal’s third goal in an eventual 5–1 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.{{Cite web|last=Wright|first=Nick|date=2022-05-22|title= Arsenal 5-1 Everton: Gunners miss out on top-four finish despite emphatic victory over Everton |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12616021/arsenal-5-1-everton-gunners-miss-out-on-top-four-finish-despite-emphatic-victory-over-everton|access-date=2022-05-22|website=Sky Sports}}

Cédric left Arsenal on 30 June 2024 at the expiration of his contract with the club.{{Cite web |date=3 June 2024 |title=22 players to depart Arsenal at end of contacts |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/22-players-depart-arsenal-end-contacts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603095039/https://www.arsenal.com/news/22-players-depart-arsenal-end-contacts |archive-date=3 June 2024 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Arsenal |language=}}

== Fulham (loan) ==

On 31 January 2023, Cédric joined fellow Premier League team Fulham on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |title=Fulham sign Arsenal's Soares on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c721j3pq3k8o |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=6 February 2023 |date=1 February 2023}} He made his debut on 11 February against Nottingham Forest, coming on as a late substitute for Kenny Tete.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64520924|title=Solomon seals Fulham win and hopes for 'better 2023'|website=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=11 February 2023|access-date=16 April 2023}} His first start came on 28 February, in the FA Cup fifth round win against Leeds United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64792217|title=Fulham march into quarter-finals by beating Leeds|website=BBC Sport|first=Neil|last=Johnston|date=28 February 2023|access-date=16 April 2023}}

=São Paulo=

On 27 January 2025, after being without professional activity since March 2024, Cédric signed a contract for just three months, extended to one year, with the Brazilian club São Paulo FC.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2025/01/27/sao-paulo-acerta-contrato-de-tres-meses-com-cedric-soares-ex-arsenal.ghtml |title=São Paulo acerta contrato de três meses com Cédric Soares, ex-Arsenal |website=GloboEsporte |date=27 January 2025 |language=pt}}

International career

Cédric was part of the Portuguese under-20 team called up for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia, eventually finishing the tournament in second place.{{cite news | url = https://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=11498506 | title = Mundialistas revelados | date = 10 June 2011 | access-date = 15 June 2011 | work = FPF.pt | publisher = Portuguese Football Federation | language = pt | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120403011222/http://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/SELECCOES/NOTICIA?notid=11498506 | archive-date = 3 April 2012 | url-status = dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614042003/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/match-report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2015|title=Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil|publisher=FIFA|date=20 August 2011|access-date=2 February 2016}}

He played ten times with the Portuguese under-21s, his debut occurring on 1 September 2011 in a 2–0 win in Moldova for the 2013 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0deb3b85c7e9-31bccc42f212-1000--portugal-prove-too-good-for-moldova/|title=Portugal prove too good for Moldova|publisher=UEFA|date=1 September 2011|access-date=25 June 2016}} His maiden appearance with the senior team was on 11 October 2014, as he started in a 1–2 friendly defeat to France in Paris.{{cite web|url=https://relvado.sapo.pt/seleccao/cedric-na-selecao-chegou-minha-hora-500214|title=Cédric na seleção: "Chegou a minha hora"|trans-title=Cédric in the national team: "My time has come"|website=Relvado|publisher=SAPO|last=Nunes|first=Luís Miguel|language=pt|date=6 October 2014|access-date=11 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020091233/http://relvado.sapo.pt/seleccao/cedric-na-selecao-chegou-minha-hora-500214|archive-date=20 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/friendlies/season=2016/matches/round=2000543/match=2014077/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014042519/http://www.uefa.com/friendlies/season=2016/matches/round=2000543/match=2014077/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2014|title=France get the better of Portugal|publisher=UEFA|date=11 October 2014|access-date=13 October 2014}}

Cédric was selected by manager Fernando Santos for his UEFA Euro 2016 squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/portugal/story/2874983/new-bayern-munich-signing-renato-sanches-picked-for-portugal-squad|title=Portugal name Bayern Munich signing Renato Sanches for Euros squad|website=ESPN FC|date=17 May 2016|access-date=25 June 2016}} His first game in the tournament took place on 25 June, when he started alongside Southampton teammate José Fonte in the round-of-16 clash against Croatia (1–0 win after extra time).{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0253-0d81b347e918-6ac6cd2bf6e2-1000--quaresma-snatches-extra-time-win-for-portugal-in-euro-201/|title=Quaresma snatches extra-time win for Portugal|publisher=UEFA|last=Atkin|first=John|date=25 June 2016|access-date=26 June 2016}} He went on to retain his position until the final, won at the expense of hosts France.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36696772|title=Portugal 1–0 France|website=BBC Sport|last=McNulty|first=Phil|date=10 July 2016|access-date=10 July 2016}}

He scored his first goal for his country on 17 June 2017, netting in the 86th minute of an eventual 2–2 group stage draw to Mexico at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup at the Kazan Arena in Russia.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/18/portugal-mexico-confederations-cup-match-report|title= Héctor Moreno's stoppage-time header earns Mexico draw against Portugal|newspaper=The Guardian|last=Ames|first=Nick|date=18 June 2017|access-date=18 June 2017}} In May 2018, he was named in Portugal's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/portugal-world-cup-squad|title=Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup|publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|date=17 May 2018|access-date=17 May 2018}}

In March 2021, Cédric was recalled to the national team for the first time since 2019, for the World Cup qualifying games.{{Cite web|title=March internationals: Who's playing and when?|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/march-internationals-whos-playing-and-when|date=21 March 2021| access-date=22 March 2021 |website=www.arsenal.com}} On 27 March, he started and provided an assist in a 2–2 draw against Serbia; this was his first game for Portugal since October 2018.{{Cite web|title=Internationals: Cedric provides assist|url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/internationals-cedric-provides-assist|access-date=29 March 2021 |website=www.arsenal.com}}{{Cite news|date=27 March 2021|title=Ronaldo rages after no goal and no VAR in 2–2 draw at Serbia|url=https://apnews.com/article/europe-international-soccer-portugal-world-cup-serbia-c5ae4815f3ac0c464f61e0701bd40d73|access-date=29 March 2021|website=AP News}}

In October 2022, he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/cmtv-revela-lista-de-pre-convocados-para-o-mundial2022-conheca-todos-os-nomes?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais|title=The list of pre-selected squad for the 2022 World Cup: know all the names|publisher=Record|access-date=31 October 2022|date=23 October 2022}}

Media

Cédric was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/full-all-or-nothing-trailer-released |title=Full 'All Or Nothing' trailer released |date=19 July 2022 |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=21 July 2022 }}{{cite AV media |date=19 July 2022 |title=All or Nothing: Arsenal {{pipe}} Official Full Trailer 🎬 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta3CLkX-bzk |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=Amazon Prime Video Sport |via=YouTube }}

Career statistics

=Club=

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rowspan=5|Sporting CP

|2010–11{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cedric-ricardo-alves-soares/134612/|title=Cédric Soares: Summary|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=2 January 2020}}

|Primeira Liga

|2

0colspan=2|—00102{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan=2|—50
2012–13

|Primeira Liga

|13

1colspan=2|—00307{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan=2|—231
2013–14

|Primeira Liga

|28

1colspan=2|—0030colspan=2|—colspan=2|—311
2014–15

|Primeira Liga

|24

0colspan=2|—30007{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League}}0colspan=2|—340
colspan=2|Total

!67||2||colspan=2|—||3||0||7||0||16||0||colspan=2|—||93||2

Académica (loan)

|2011–12

|Primeira Liga

|24

0colspan=2|—5000colspan=2|—colspan=2|—290
Sporting CP B

|2012–13

|Segunda Liga

|2

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—20
rowspan=6|Southampton

|2015–16{{soccerbase season|57584|2015|Cedric Soares|access-date=2 January 2020}}

|Premier League

|24

0colspan=2|—00201{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan=2|—270
2016–17{{soccerbase season|57584|2016|Cedric Soares|access-date=2 January 2020}}

|Premier League

|30

0colspan=2|—00301{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan=2|—340
2017–18{{soccerbase season|57584|2017|Cedric Soares|access-date=2 January 2020}}

|Premier League

|32

0colspan=2|—4100colspan=2|—colspan=2|—361
2018–19{{soccerbase season|57584|2018|Cedric Soares|access-date=2 January 2020}}

|Premier League

|18

1colspan=2|—2020colspan=2|—colspan=2|—221
2019–20{{soccerbase season|57584|2019|Cedric Soares|access-date=13 July 2020}}

|Premier League

|16

0colspan=2|—1021colspan=2|—colspan=2|—191
colspan=2|Total

!120||1||colspan=2|—||7||1||9||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||138||3

Inter Milan (loan)

|2018–19

|Serie A

|4

0colspan=2|—10colspan=2|—4{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan=2|—90
Arsenal (loan)

|2019–20

|Premier League

|5

1colspan=2|—00colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—51
rowspan=5|Arsenal

|2020–21{{soccerbase season|57584|2020|access-date=4 April 2021}}

|Premier League

|10

0colspan=2|—20209{{efn|name=UEL}}01{{efn|Appearance in FA Community Shield}}0240
2021–22{{soccerbase season|57584|2021|access-date=23 August 2021}}

|Premier League

|21

1colspan=2|—1040colspan=2|—colspan=2|—261
2022–23{{soccerbase season|57584|2022|access-date=23 August 2021}}

|Premier League

|2

0colspan=2|—00101{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan=2|—40
2023–24{{soccerbase season|57584|2023|access-date=28 September 2023}}

|Premier League

|3

0colspan=2|—00101{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}00050
colspan=2|Total

!41||2||colspan=2|—||3||0||8||0||11||0||1||0||64||2

Arsenal U21

|2023–24

|colspan="3"|—

colspan="2"|—colspan=2|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}010
Fulham (loan)

|2022–23

|Premier League

|6

0colspan=2|—20colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—80
São Paulo

|2025

|Série A

|10

00000colspan="2"|—00colspan="2"|—100
colspan=3|Career total

!264||5||0||0||21||1||24||1||33||0||2||0||344||7

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=International=

{{updated|match played 27 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=28829|title=National football team player Cédric Soares|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=4 April 2021}}

class=wikitable style=text-align:center

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan=6|Portugal

|2014

20
201560
201680
201791
201880
202110
colspan=2|Total||34||1

{{updated|match played 27 March 2021. Portugal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Cédric goal.}}

class=wikitable

|+ List of international goals scored by Cédric Soares

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
align=center|118 June 2017Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russiaalign=center|20{{fb|MEX}}align=center|2–1align=center|2–22017 FIFA Confederations Cupalign=center|

Honours

=Club=

Académica

Sporting

Southampton

  • EFL Cup runner-up: 2016–17{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39018813|title=Manchester United 3–2 Southampton|website=BBC Sport|last=McNulty|first=Phil|date=26 February 2017|access-date=27 February 2017}}

Arsenal

  • FA Community Shield: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53871874 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |first=Emma |last=Sanders |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=31 August 2020}}

=International=

Portugal U20

  • FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003085638/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=255631/match=300145903/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 October 2011|title=Brazil 3–2 Portugal|publisher=FIFA|access-date=2 January 2020}}

Portugal

=Orders=

  • 60px Knight of the Order of Prince Henry{{cite web|url=http://anibalcavacosilva.arquivo.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=56611&action=7|title=Presidente Cavaco Silva condecorou selecção nacional de futebol sub-20|trans-title=President Cavaco Silva decorated national under-20 football team|publisher=Arquivo Presidência|language=pt|date=6 September 2011|access-date=11 July 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ordens.presidencia.pt/?idc=153 |title=Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas |language=pt |trans-title=Portuguese Honorary Orders |publisher=Presidency of the Portuguese Republic |access-date=16 March 2021}}
  • 60px Commander of the Order of Merit{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/euro_2016/artigo/2016/07/10/euro2016-marcelo-condecora-jogadores-com-grau-de-comendador-da-ordem-do-merito|title=Marcelo condecora jogadores com Grau de Comendador da Ordem do Mérito|trans-title=Marcelo decorates players with Grau de Comendador da Ordem do Mérito|website=SAPO Desporto|language=pt|date=10 July 2016|access-date=11 July 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/euro-2016/interior/selecao-recebe-insignias-de-marcelo-no-porto-5356115.html|title=Seleção recebe insígnias de Marcelo no Porto|trans-title=National team receive insignia from Marcelo in Porto|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=25 August 2016|access-date=11 August 2017}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

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  • [https://www.arsenal.com/men/players/cedric-soares Profile] at the Arsenal F.C. website
  • {{Premier League player|11347}}
  • {{ForaDeJogo}}
  • {{Soccerbase}}
  • [https://www.fpf.pt/Jogadores/Pesquisar-Jogadores-Internacionais/Cedric-Soares National team data] {{in lang|pt}}
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