San Diego FC Sign Veteran Striker Cedric to Strengthen Attack

San Diego FC have moved decisively to bolster their attack, unveiling veteran striker Cedric as their latest marquee signing.

Sporting director Tyler Heaps, speaking in the club’s official announcement, made no attempt to play down the scale of the capture.

“Cedric brings an incredible level of experience and proven quality to San Diego FC,” Heaps said, framing the move as a statement of intent from the expansion side. He highlighted a career built at the sharp end of elite competition: “He has built an outstanding career competing at the highest levels in Europe and internationally, and his ability to consistently find the back of the net has been a defining part of his game. He understands what it takes to perform on the biggest stages and brings a winning mentality that will be extremely valuable to our group.”

The message was clear: this is a forward expected to lead, not just to contribute.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Cedric and his family to San Diego and look forward to seeing him make his mark with our club,” Heaps added, underlining the long-term faith the club is placing in the Congolese attacker.

Cedric arrives with a résumé that backs up every word. Since breaking through at Sochaux, he has stacked up 191 goals and 49 assists in 492 professional appearances, a body of work built across some demanding stops in Europe. Villarreal, Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray – each chapter added layers to a striker who has learned to live with expectation and pressure.

The numbers with DR Congo only reinforce that picture. On the international stage, he has produced 21 goals in 72 caps, while appearing in four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. That kind of tournament experience, the grind of short, high-stakes competitions, is precisely the edge San Diego believe can tilt tight games their way.

His arrival drops another proven finisher into an already intriguing attacking mix. Anders Dreyer offers craft and movement, Marcus Ingvartsen brings versatility and work rate, and fellow 2026 World Cup forward Elias Achouri adds pace and unpredictability.

Now they have Cedric – a specialist in end product, dropped right into the heart of that frontline.