Cloud Strife's father is an unnamed man from Nibelheim who passed away when Cloud was young.
While there's a persistent fan theory suggesting Cloud might be the illegitimate son of President Shinra, there's no concrete evidence within the official Final Fantasy VII canon to support this claim. The theory often hinges on perceived physical similarities and Shinra's general demeanor.
Therefore, based on established lore, Cloud's father was a regular villager in Nibelheim.
