Ian Cerro

Ian Cerro (born December 9, 1996) is an American soccer player.

Youth and college
Cerro was born in Florida, but moved to Aurora, Colorado in 2001. 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.

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.

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 where he was 2021 Midwest Region XI and NPSL National XI. Later in the year, he signed with the National Independent Soccer Association side Chicago House AC. In 2022, he stayed in the NISA with Chattanooga FC, scoring four goals in 24 regular season games.

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