Jeciel Cedeño

Jeciel Cedeño (left) being substituted into a 2021 Hartford Athletic game.
Personal information
Full name	Jeciel Jair Cedeño Benavides
Date of birth	(2000-03-04) 4 March 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Ecuador
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Oakland Roots
Number	22
Youth career
	Union City SC
2016–2018	Barcelona S.C.
2018–2019	New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	New York Red Bulls II	2	(0)
2021–2023	Hartford Athletic	36	(2)
2023–	Oakland Roots	22	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:09, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Jeciel Jair Cedeño Benavides (born 3 April 2000) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Oakland Roots in the USL Championship.

Career

Cedeño is a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy.^[1] During the 2019 USL Championship season he appeared for New York Red Bulls II.^[2]

On 27 May 2021, Cedeño signed with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic.^[3] He was traded to fellow USL Championship side Oakland Roots on 8 June 2023 in exchange for Edgardo Rito.^[4]