I don't really have anything to say for myself so I'm just going to say everything about Cloud Strife. I will post his official profile from 'Final Fantasy 7 Ultimania'
Cloud Strife Character Profile p.36-41

Cloud Strife
Compilation of FFVII: FFVII – AC – BC – CC – DC – LO
Character Profile
Sex: Male
Height: 173cm
Blood Type: AB
Date of Birth: 8/11
Birthplace: Nibelheim
Weapon: Sword
First Person Pronoun: 俺 [Ore]
Voice Actor: AC, CC, DC, LO - Takahiro Sakurai
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A young man who hides his introverted personality behind a cool facade. He admired the hero Sephiroth and aimed to be part of the ShinRa Company’s elite army “SOLDIER” like he was, but his hopes were dashed along the way, and he fell victim to one of the experiments of Hojo, a ShinRa scientist. Due to the influence of the Jenova cells implanted in his body he acted out a false persona, but with the support of his friends he regains his true self and grows as a person.