Ian Cerro
Birth dateDecember 9, 1996 (age 29)
Birth placeFlorida, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
PositionAttacking midfielder
CurrentclubFC Naples
Clubnumber30
Youthyears 1–2015
Youthclubs 1Colorado Storm
Youthyears 22015–2016
Youthclubs 2Real Juvencia
Collegeyears 12016–2017
College 1SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Collegecaps 17
Collegegoals 10
Years 12018
Clubs 1Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23
Caps 112
Goals 11
Years 22019
Clubs 2Cañuelas
Years 32021
Clubs 3FC Milwaukee Torrent
Caps 310
Goals 32
Years 42021
Clubs 4Chicago House
Caps 412
Goals 44
Years 52022
Clubs 5Chattanooga FC
Caps 524
Goals 54
Years 62023
Clubs 6Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps 627
Goals 62
Years 72024
Clubs 7Georgia FC
Caps 718
Goals 70
Years 82025–
Clubs 8FC Naples
Caps 822
Goals 82
Club-updateOctober 31, 2025

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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[2] He spent time in 2018 playing with USL PDL side Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23, scoring one goal and tallying one assist in 12 matches.[3][1]

Professional

2019 saw Cerro sign his first professional contract with Argentinian Primera C Metropolitana side Cañuelas.[1] He returned to the United States in 2021, playing with National Premier Soccer League side FC Milwaukee Torrent[4] where he was 2021 Midwest Region XI and NPSL National XI.[5][6] Later in the year, he signed with the National Independent Soccer Association side Chicago House AC.[7][8] In 2022, he stayed in the NISA with Chattanooga FC, scoring four goals in 24 regular season games.[9][8]

On January 24, 2023, Cerro signed with USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[10][11]

Cerro signed with new National Independent Soccer Association side Georgia FC during their inaugural season.[12]

Cerro was announced a new signing for new USL League One side FC Naples ahead of their debut season in 2025.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Switchbacks FC PDL Player Ian Cerro Signs Professional Contract"
  2. ^ "Ian Cerro - 2017 - Men's Soccer". SIUE
  3. ^ "Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Ian Cerro -". www.uslleaguetwo.com
  4. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com[dead link]
  5. ^ "NPSL Announces 2021 Region XI Selections". July 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "NPSL Announces 2021 National XI Selections". July 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "An exclusive interview with Ian Cerro, Chicago House AC's recent breakout talent". VAVEL. June 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisaofficial.com
  9. ^ FC, Chattanooga (January 19, 2022). "Signing of Ian Cerro brings more international pro experience to CFC". Chattanooga FC. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Toros Sign Midfielder Ian Cerro". January 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "RGV FC Sign Midfielder Ian Cerro". OurSports Central. January 24, 2023.
  12. ^ https://www.nisaofficial.com/roster/ian-cerro
  13. ^ https://www.fcnaples.com/news/2024/12/23/fc-naples-announces-additions-max-glasser-and-ian-cerro-join-the-team/