Cedric Main

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Cedric Main
Personal information
Full name Cedric Julien Main [1]
Date of birth (1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 26) [1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Darlington
Number 9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2018 Ajax Zaterdag
2018–2020 La Nucía 9 (0)
2020 Almagro 9 (5)
2021 FC United of Manchester 15 (3)
2021–2022 South Shields 16 (2)
2022–2023 Blyth Spartans 39 (6)
2023–2024 York City 0 (0)
2023Blyth Spartans (loan) 14 (7)
2024– Darlington 18 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:11, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Cedric Julien Main (born 15 July 1997) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Darlington.

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Early life

Main started playing football at the age of eleven. [2]

Career

Main started his career with Dutch side Ajax Zaterdag. In 2018, he signed for Spanish side La Nucía. In 2020, he signed for Spanish side Almagro. In 2021, he signed for English side FC United of Manchester. After that, he signed for English side South Shields. In 2022, he signed for English side Blyth Spartans. He helped the club escape relegation. [3] In 2023, he signed for English side York City. After that, he was sent on loan to English side Blyth Spartans. In 2024, he signed for English side Darlington. On 27 January 2024, he debuted for the club during a 2–0 win over Hereford. [4]

Style of play

Main mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed and strength. He has been described as "boasts bright dribbling and creative statistics that suggest his ability to set up goals trumps his unpromising scoring record". [5]

Personal life

Main was born in French Guiana to Surinamese parents. He obtained a French passport. [6]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "C. Main". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  2. "Cedric Main gaat van amateur naar prof: "Met wilskracht kun je alles bereiken"". elfvoetbal.nl.
  3. "Cedric Main sees York City as 'perfect place to be'". yorkpress.co.uk. 8 June 2023.
  4. "Why Neal Ardley let Cedric Main leave". yahoo.com. 30 January 2024.
  5. "Main man". vavel.com. 7 June 2023.
  6. "Main: 'Ik zag dat ze laatst een fotoshoot hadden met Jadon Sancho, je merkt de band'". voetbalzone.nl. 18 April 2022.
  7. "FC United of Manchester – Appearances – Cedric Main – 2021–2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. "South Shields – Appearances – Cedric Main – 2021–2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 24 March 2024.