José Carlos Fernandes Vidigal
Encyclopedia
José Carlos Fernandes Vidigal (born 11 July 1969), aka Lito, is a retired Angola
n footballer who played as a defender
, and a current coach
.
, Vidigal played his entire career in Portugal
, representing O Elvas CAD
, S.C. Campomaiorense
, C.F. Os Belenenses and C.D. Santa Clara
, retiring in 2003 at 34, with 212 matches in the first and second division
s combined.
Internationally, Vidigal appeared for Angola
at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, gaining a total of 29 caps
.
and G.D. Ribeirão
.
In 2008, he moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora – coaching his younger brother Luís
after he returned from a lengthy spell in Italy
– and joined second level's Portimonense SC
. In late October 2009, as Manuel Fernandes bought out his contract at União de Leiria to return to his favorite club Vitória de Setúbal
, Vidigal was named his successor.
On 8 January 2011, Vidigal was named head coach of the Angolan national team.
, Luís
(who played for Sporting Clube de Portugal and in the Serie A
, represented Portugal
and was coached in 2008–09 by Lito), Toni
and Jorge
.
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n footballer who played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, and a current coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Playing career
Born in LuandaLuanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Vidigal played his entire career in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, representing O Elvas CAD
O Elvas C.A.D.
O Elvas Clube Alentejano de Desportos is a football club based in Portalegre, Alentejo. It was founded in 1947 when the team S.L. Elvas and S.C. Elvas fused. Sport Lisboa e Elvas and O Elvas C.A.D. spent several years in the Portuguese Liga, the main tier in the Portuguese football league system...
, S.C. Campomaiorense
S.C. Campomaiorense
Sporting Clube Campomaiorense is a Portuguese football club, founded in 1926, and based in Campo Maior.The club had a professional football section that played five seasons at the top level of Portuguese football and reached the Cup of Portugal final in 1999.Campomaiorense was first promoted to the...
, C.F. Os Belenenses and C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
, retiring in 2003 at 34, with 212 matches in the first and second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
s combined.
Internationally, Vidigal appeared for Angola
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, gaining a total of 29 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
.
Coaching career
Immediately after retiring in 2004, Vidigal took up coaching, starting with lowly A.D. PontassolenseA.D. Pontassolense
Associação Desportiva Pontassolense is a Portuguese football club based in Ponta do Sol, Madeira. Founded in 1979, it currently plays in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home matches at Campo Municipal Ponta do Sol, with a 3,000-seat capacity....
and G.D. Ribeirão
G.D. Ribeirão
Grupo Desportivo de Ribeirão, known as Ribeirão, is a Portuguese football club based in Ribeirão, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division, holding home matches at Estádio do Passal, which has a capacity of 3,000.-Current...
.
In 2008, he moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora – coaching his younger brother Luís
José Luís Vidigal
José Luís da Cruz Vidigal is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.During his extensive professional career, the no-nonsense midfield battler played more years abroad than in his country of adoption , where he represented mainly Sporting.A Portuguese international...
after he returned from a lengthy spell in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
– and joined second level's Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
. In late October 2009, as Manuel Fernandes bought out his contract at União de Leiria to return to his favorite club Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, Vidigal was named his successor.
On 8 January 2011, Vidigal was named head coach of the Angolan national team.
Personal
Vidigal has three younger brothers and one older brother, all footballers: BetoBeto Vidigal
Norberto 'Beto' Deolindo Vidigal is a retired Angolan professional football midfielder and coach.-Football career:During 20 seasons, Vidigal played for five clubs...
, Luís
José Luís Vidigal
José Luís da Cruz Vidigal is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.During his extensive professional career, the no-nonsense midfield battler played more years abroad than in his country of adoption , where he represented mainly Sporting.A Portuguese international...
(who played for Sporting Clube de Portugal and in the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, represented Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
and was coached in 2008–09 by Lito), Toni
Toni Vidigal
António 'Toni' Leonel Vidigal is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.-Football career:...
and Jorge
Jorge Filipe Vidigal
Jorge Filipe Vidigal is an Angolan footballer who plays for Clube Recreativo da Caála as a right defender.-Football career:...
.