Iván Cédric

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.

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.

Cédric was promoted to Alkor's 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. 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.

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. He impressed during the 2023 pre-season with the first team, 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.

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

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