Iván Cédric Explained

Iván Cédric
Fullname:Iván Cédric Bikoue Embolo
Birth Date:22 December 2001
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.85m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Las Palmas
Youthyears1:2013–2016
Youthclubs1:Ciudad de Móstoles
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Móstoles
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:EMF Aluche
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Humanes
Youthyears5:2018–2019
Youthclubs5:Los Yébenes SB
Youthyears6:2019–2020
Youthclubs6:Alcorcón
Years1:2019
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Caps2:25
Goals2:10
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Toledo (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:8
Years4:2022–2024
Caps4:34
Goals4:13
Years5:2023–2024
Caps5:12
Goals5:2
Years6:2024–
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 May 2024

Iván Cédric Bikoue Embolo (born 22 December 2001), known as Iván Cédric or just Cédric, is a footballer who plays as a forward for UD Las Palmas. Born and raised in Spain to Cameroonian parents, he plays for the Cameroon national under-23 team.

Early life

Cédric's parents left Cameroon and moved to Madrid in 1993, to continue their studies. They knew each other in the Spanish capital, with Cédric being born in the city.[1]

Club career

Early career

Cédric represented the youth sides of CD Ciudad de Móstoles, CD Móstoles URJC, EMF Aluche, CD Humanes and CD Los Yébenes San Bruno, and made his first team debut with the latter on 19 May 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 Preferente de Madrid home win over CF Fuenlabrada B. In July, he moved to AD Alcorcón and returned to youth football.[2] [3]

Cédric was promoted to Alkors B-team ahead of the 2020–21 Tercera División season, and scored his first senior goals on 29 November 2020, netting a brace in a 3–0 home win over AD Parla.[4] On 19 August 2021, after being the side's top goalscorer with 10 goals, he was loaned to Segunda División RFEF side CD Toledo, for one year.[5]

Valladolid

On 28 July 2022, Cédric signed a two-year contract with Real Valladolid, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[6] He impressed during the 2023 pre-season with the first team,[7] and made his professional debut on 11 August of that year, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–0 Segunda División home win over Sporting de Gijón.[8] [9]

In December 2023, despite being regularly used in the first team, Cédric was demoted to the B-team after not renewing his contract.[10]

Las Palmas

On 24 June 2024, Cédric signed a two-year deal with UD Las Palmas, with an option for a further two years.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La peculiar historia de Cédric, el crack que estaba en casa. The curious story of Cédric, the baller who was already at home. Marca. es. 10 August 2023. 11 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Cédric, la pantera de Alcorcón. Cédric, the panther of Alcorcón. Juvenil División de Honor. es. 27 October 2020. 11 August 2023.
  3. Web site: El Juvenil A pone en marcha la pretemporada. Juvenil A start the pre-season. AD Alcorcón. es. 30 July 2019. 11 August 2023.
  4. Web site: 7ª Jornada – Crónicas: AD Alcorcon "B" 3 – 0 AD Parla (Temporada 2020/21). 7th round – Reports: AD Alcorcon "B" 3 – 0 AD Parla (2020/21 season). FutMadrid. es. 30 November 2020. 11 August 2023.
  5. Web site: El Toledo ya tiene al delantero sub-23 que anhelaba: Iván Cédric. Toledo already have the under-23 fotward they longed for: Iván Cédric. El Español. es. 19 August 2021. 11 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Iván Cédric para el ataque del Promesas. Iván Cédric for the attack of Promesas. Real Valladolid. es. 28 July 2022. 11 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Iván Cédric pide paso en el Real Valladolid. Iván Cédric makes way at Real Valladolid. El Norte de Castilla. es. 3 August 2023. 11 August 2023.
  8. Web site: El Pucela doblega a un desdibujado Sporting. Pucela double a blurred Sporting. Marca. es. 11 August 2023. 11 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Noche de Cédric y otros cinco estrenos. Cédric's night and another five debuts. Real Valladolid. es. 12 August 2023. 12 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Cédric, del brillo a la encrucijada. Cédric, from brilliance to the crossroads. Diario AS. es. 20 December 2023. 2 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Iván Cédric, New Forward for UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. 24 June 2024. 2 July 2024.