The phrase "a character cited" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific character mentioned or referenced in a text, study, or discussion.
Example: "In her analysis of the novel, she focused on a character cited in the author's notes as a representation of societal struggles."
Alternatives: "a referenced character" or "a mentioned character".
In the season premiere, a character cites the killing of Andrew Goodman, the civil rights volunteer who was murdered with two co-workers in Mississippi.
Mr. Milosevic also attacked General Clark's character, citing a statement from Gen. Hugh Shelton, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that he had been forced to resign his NATO post because of "integrity and character issues".
1UP listed him as the worst dressed video game character, citing a "deal with it" outfit design by Nomura.
The actor praised Clay's character, citing a "wicked vulnerability" which the character covers up with alcohol, hostility, and its portrayal of a world "full of pain and suffering and unkindness" beneath the "glossy and shimmering and seductive" veneer of Hollywood.
Despite the events of the summer, Alonso made a confident start to the season and both his peers and the press praised his strength of character, citing his influence as a factor in the team's strong opening to the season.
Another character, citing Disraeli's Coningsby as a proto-Nazi text with its paean to the Chosen People as "an unmixed race... the aristocracy of nature", observes that the Jews "are our only real competitors... Our only serious rivals".
Mark Loker, of the police federation, who was representing Dexter, defended the comments as highly out of character, citing them as "dark humour" and "a coping mechanism in very poor taste".
Detractors of the character cite his own habit of eschewing common Jewish practices and reiterating negative stereotypes for comedic purposes.
Since her introduction, IGN heavily praised the character, citing her gameplay and stating approval for the contrast of her design against other female characters in the series.
