Ian Cerro
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1996)}}
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|12|9}}
|birth_place = Florida, United States
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|position = Attacking midfielder
|currentclub = FC Naples
|clubnumber = 30
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015
|youthclubs1 = Colorado Storm
|youthyears2 = 2015–2016
|youthclubs2 = Real Juvencia
|collegeyears1 = 2016–2017
|college1 = SIU Edwardsville Cougars
|collegecaps1 = 7
|collegegoals1 = 0
|years1 = 2018
|clubs1 = Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23
|caps1 = 12
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2019
|clubs2 = Cañuelas
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|years3 = 2021
|clubs3 = FC Milwaukee Torrent
|caps3 = 10
|goals3 = 2
|years4 = 2021
|clubs4 = Chicago House
|caps4 = 12
|goals4 = 4
|years5 = 2022
|clubs5 = Chattanooga FC
|caps5 = 24
|goals5 = 4
|years6 = 2023
|clubs6 = Rio Grande Valley FC
|caps6 = 27
|goals6 = 2
|years7 = 2024
|clubs7 = Georgia FC
|caps7 = 18
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2025–
|clubs8 = FC Naples
|caps8 = 0
|goals8 = 0
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Ian Cerro (born December 9, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Naples in the USL League One.
Career
= Youth and college =
Cerro was born in Florida, but moved to Aurora, Colorado in 2001.{{Cite web|url=https://www.switchbacksfc.com/news/2019/01/switchbacks-fc-pdl-player-ian-cerro-signs-professional-contract/|title=Switchbacks FC PDL Player Ian Cerro Signs Professional Contract}} Cerro played soccer at Grandview High School where he was chosen as the Rookie of the Year in the Centennial League as a freshman. Cerro also played club soccer with the Colorado Storm Academy, earning a State Championship in 2013. He later spent a season playing soccer with Spanish Segunda División B side Real Juvencia as well as training in Rosario, Argentina.{{Cite web|url=https://siuecougars.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ian-cerro/3651|title=Ian Cerro - 2017 - Men's Soccer|website=SIUE}}
In 2017, Cerro returned to the United States to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He made seven appearances for the Cougars across two seasons, with all the appearances coming in his freshman year. He spent time in 2018 playing with USL PDL side Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23, scoring one goal and tallying one assist in 12 matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24713854?subseason=482928|title=Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ian Cerro -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}
= Professional =
2019 saw Cerro sign his first professional contract with Argentinian Primera C Metropolitana side Cañuelas. He returned to the United States in 2021, playing with National Premier Soccer League side FC Milwaukee Torrent{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTUxMTI1OTY=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}} where he was 2021 Midwest Region XI and NPSL National XI.{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/16726/|title=NPSL Announces 2021 Region XI Selections|date=July 26, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.npsl.com/16728/|title=NPSL Announces 2021 National XI Selections|date=July 30, 2021}} Later in the year, he signed with the National Independent Soccer Association side Chicago House AC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2021/10/20/1089849-an-exclusive-interview-with-ian-cerro-chicago-house-acs-recent-breakout-talent.html|title=An exclusive interview with Ian Cerro, Chicago House AC's recent breakout talent|date=June 8, 2022|website=VAVEL}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nisaofficial.com/roster/ian-cerro|title=Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association|website=www.nisaofficial.com}} In 2022, he stayed in the NISA with Chattanooga FC, scoring four goals in 24 regular season games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogafc.com/news_article/show/1216383-signing-of-ian-cerro-brings-more-international-pro-experience-to-cfc|title=Signing of Ian Cerro brings more international pro experience to CFC|first=Chattanooga|last=FC|date=January 19, 2022|website=Chattanooga FC}}
On January 24, 2023, Cerro signed with USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.{{Cite web|url=https://texasborderbusiness.com/toros-sign-midfielder-ian-cerro/|title=Toros Sign Midfielder Ian Cerro|date=January 25, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rgv-fc-sign-midfielder-ian-cerro/n-5918087|title=RGV FC Sign Midfielder Ian Cerro|date=January 24, 2023|website=OurSports Central}}
Cerro signed with new National Independent Soccer Association side Georgia FC during their inaugural season.https://www.nisaofficial.com/roster/ian-cerro
Cerro was announced a new signing for new USL League One side FC Naples ahead of their debut season in 2025.https://www.fcnaples.com/news/2024/12/23/fc-naples-announces-additions-max-glasser-and-ian-cerro-join-the-team/
References
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External links
- [https://siuecougars.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/ian-cerro/3651 Ian Cerro - 2017 - Men's Soccer] Southern Illinois University Edwardsville bio
{{FC Naples squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Chattanooga FC players
Category:National Independent Soccer Association players
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:Primera C Metropolitana players
Category:Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
Category:SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Aurora, Colorado
Category:USL Championship players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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