Lito Vidigal
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Carlos Fernandes Vidigal | ||
Date of birth | 11 July 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1983–1987 | O Elvas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1988 | Fronteirense | ||
1988–1989 | O Elvas | 3 | (0) |
1989–1991 | Estrela Portalegre | ||
1991–1995 | Campomaiorense | 95 | (5) |
1995–2002 | Belenenses | 144 | (3) |
2002–2003 | Santa Clara | 6 | (0) |
2003–2004 | O Elvas | ||
International career | |||
1996–2001 | Angola | 17 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2004–2007 | Pontassolense | ||
2007–2008 | Ribeirão | ||
2008 | Estrela Amadora | ||
2009 | Portimonense | ||
2009–2010 | União Leiria | ||
2011–2012 | Angola | ||
2012–2013 | Al-Ittihad | ||
2013 | AEL Limassol | ||
2014–2015 | Belenenses | ||
2015–2017 | Arouca | ||
2017 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
2017–2018 | Aves | ||
2018–2019 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
2019 | Boavista | ||
2020 | Vitória Setúbal | ||
2020 | Marítimo | ||
2021 | Moreirense | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
José Carlos Fernandes Vidigal (born 11 July 1969), commonly known as Lito, is an Angolan professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.
He spent his entire playing career in Portugal, mainly with Belenenses in the Primeira Liga. An Angolan international for five years, he played at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations.
Vidigal managed eight clubs in Portugal's top flight, including Belenenses. He also led his nation at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Playing career
Born in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, Vidigal spent his entire career in Portugal, representing at the professional level O Elvas CAD, S.C. Campomaiorense, C.F. Os Belenenses and C.D. Santa Clara and retiring in 2004 at the age of 35, totalling 214 matches between the Primeira Liga and the Segunda Liga.[1]
Internationally, Vidigal played with Angola at the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations, earning 17 caps.[2]
Coaching career
Immediately after retiring in 2004, Vidigal took up coaching, starting with lowly A.D. Pontassolense 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-tier Portimonense S.C. in February of the following year.[3]
In late October 2009, as Manuel Fernandes bought out his contract at U.D. Leiria to return to his favourite club Vitória de Setúbal, Vidigal was named his successor.[4] On 8 January 2011, he was appointed coach of the Angolan national side.[5] The Black Antelopes qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in October,[6] and were eliminated at the group stage of the final tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.[7]
With the stated aim of winning titles abroad rather than avoiding relegation in Portugal, Vidigal remained in Africa and signed with Libya's Al-Ittihad Club from December 2012.[8] The following April, he left Tripoli due to political instability.[9]
Dismissed by AEL Limassol of the Cypriot First Division at the start of the campaign,[10] Vidigal returned to Belenenses late into 2013–14, replacing Marco Paulo at the helm of the bottom-placed team and becoming their third coach of the season.[11] Even though he did not finish the following campaign, being replaced by Jorge Simão with nine matches to go, the side eventually qualified to the UEFA Europa League after finishing sixth.[12]
Vidigal repeated the feat in 2015–16 after leading F.C. Arouca to a best-ever classification of fifth, in only the club's third year in the top flight.[13] Previously, in March 2016, he renewed his contract for two years.[14]
In February 2017, Vidigal left Arouca for Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. on an 18-month contract with the option of a further year.[15] Despite leading the team to the runners-up position behind Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC, he was relieved of his duties by director Jordi Cruyff at the end of the season.[16]
Vidigal returned to Portugal's top flight in October 2017 when he was hired by C.D. Aves,[17] but after disputes with the board he left the following January.[18] Ahead of the following campaign, he signed a two-year deal at Vitória de Setúbal, and again parted before its conclusion.[19] Days later, he replaced the sacked Jorge Simão at struggling Boavista FC.[20]
On 17 December 2019, having taken 18 points from 14 league fixtures, Vidigal was dismissed.[21] He returned to Setúbal the following 6 July, three points above the drop zone with four games to play.[22] Having succeeded in that task, he moved on to C.S. Marítimo to replace José Manuel Gomes.[23]
On 4 December 2020, with the Madeiran club in 15th place, Vidigal was replaced by under-23 manager Milton Mendes.[24] He took over from João Henriques at Moreirense F.C. on 29 November of the following year,[25] but left after only one month.[26]
Personal life
Vidigal had 12 brothers and sisters, four of his male siblings being footballers: Beto, Luís (who played for Sporting CP and in the Serie A, represented Portugal and was coached in the 2008–09 campaign by Lito), Toni and Jorge.[27][28][29] His nephew, André, was also involved in the sport professionally.[30][31]
Managerial statistics
Team | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
União Leiria | 23 October 2009 | 1 July 2010 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 31.03 | |
Angola | 10 January 2011 | 12 April 2012 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 42.86 | |
AEL Limassol | 1 July 2013 | 22 October 2013 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50.00 | |
Belenenses | 20 March 2014 | 17 March 2015 | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 40.48 | |
Arouca | 1 June 2015 | 11 February 2017 | 72 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 81 | 84 | −3 | 37.50 | |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 11 February 2017 | 30 June 2017 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 68.42 | |
Aves | 2 October 2017 | 22 January 2018 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 40.00 | |
Vitória Setúbal | 30 June 2018 | 25 January 2019 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 29.17 | |
Bovista | 27 January 2019 | 17 December 2019 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 40.63 | |
Vitória Setúbal | 7 July 2020 | 31 July 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 25.00 | |
Marítimo | 3 August 2020 | 4 December 2020 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 33.33 | |
Moreirense | 30 November 2021 | 5 January 2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 20.00 | |
Career totals | 271 | 106 | 63 | 102 | 322 | 323 | −1 | 39.11 |
References
- ^ Santos, Luís (12 August 2014). "Sob a cruz da luta pela permanência" [Under the sign of the cross of fighting for survival] (in Portuguese). CA Notícias. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie. "African Nations Cup 1998 – Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Portimonense – Lito Vidigal foi apresentado e pediu "muita solidariedade"" [Portimonense – Lito Vidigal was presented and asked for "lots of solidarity"] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Frederico, Francisco (22 October 2009). "Lito Vidigal vê na U. Leiria um "desafio aliciante"" [Lito Vidigal sees "exciting challenge" in U. Leiria] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal is named as new Angola coach". BBC Sport. 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ Magalhães, Anaximandro (9 October 2011). "Angola está no Campeonato Africano das Nações" [Angola are in the Africa Cup of Nations]. Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Edwards, Piers (30 January 2012). "Africa Cup of Nations: Ivorians send Angolans packing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal vai treinar Al-Ittihad Club" [Lito Vidigal will manage Al-Ittihad Club] (in Portuguese). Sábado. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal deixa Al Ittihad" [Lito Vidigal leaves Al-Ittihad] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Coach who was chased out by hooligans named AEL Limassol boss". Eurosport. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Moita, Alexandre (20 March 2014). "Lito Vidigal é o novo treinador" [Lito Vidigal is the new manager]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ^ "Melhor participação fica para a história do Belenenses" [Best participation enters Belenenses' history books]. Record (in Portuguese). 25 December 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Europeu Arouca fecha jornada com outro candidato à UEFA" [European Arouca close round with another UEFA candidate] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Mais dois anos de contrato para Lito no Arouca" [Another two-year contract for Lito at Arouca] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal to be appointed as Maccabi coach". Maccabi Tel-Aviv F.C. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Sampaio, João (14 June 2017). "OFICIAL: Lito Vidigal já não é o treinador do Maccabi Tel-Aviv" [OFFICIAL: Lito Vidigal no longer manager of Maccabi Tel-Aviv] (in Portuguese). Be Soccer. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal é o novo treinador do Aves" [Lito Vidigal is the new manager of Aves] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Castro, Ricardo Jorge (24 January 2018). "Desp. Aves: Lito Vidigal de saída do comando técnico" [Desp. Aves: Lito Vidigal leaving managerial helm] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal já não é treinador do Vitória de Setúbal" [Lito Vidigal no longer manager of Vitória de Setúbal]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal ruma ao Boavista" [Lito Vidigal heading to Boavista]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 27 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Ramos rende Lito Vidigal no Boavista" [Daniel Ramos in for Lito Vidigal at Boavista]. Público (in Portuguese). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal é o novo treinador do V. Setúbal" [Lito Vidigal is the new manager of V. Setúbal] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal é o novo treinador do Marítimo" [Lito Vidigal is the new manager of Marítimo]. Observador (in Portuguese). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Vasconcelos, Gonçalo (4 December 2020). "Lito Vidigal já não é treinador do Marítimo" [Lito Vidigal no longer manager of Marítimo]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Freitas, Bruno (29 November 2021). "João Henriques a sair e Lito Vidigal a chegar" [João Henriques leaving and Lito Vidigal coming]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Lito Vidigal deixa o Moreirense um mês depois da chegada" [Lito Vidigal leaves Moreirense one month after arriving] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Ferreira, Victor (13 October 2008). "Irmãos Vidigal ignoram os genes para manterem o Estrela da Amadora no topo" [Brothers Vidigal ignore genes to leave Estrela on top]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "One family, two nations: Brothers who have played for different international teams". Daily Mirror. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Luís Vidigal: "O Sporting é paixão, é acreditar"" [Luís Vidigal: "Sporting is about passion, believing"] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 26 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Sobrinho de Luís e Lito Vidigal comprado pelo Fortuna Sittard" [Nephew of Luís and Lito Vidigal bought by Fortuna Sittard] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "André Vidigal" (in Dutch). Jupiler League. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Lito Vidigal coach profile at Soccerway
- ^ "Lito VIDIGAL". Footballdatabase. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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External links
- Lito Vidigal at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Lito Vidigal manager stats at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Lito Vidigal at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lito Vidigal – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Use dmy dates from May 2013
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Luanda
- Angolan footballers
- Association football defenders
- Primeira Liga players
- Liga Portugal 2 players
- Segunda Divisão players
- O Elvas C.A.D. players
- S.C. Campomaiorense players
- C.F. Os Belenenses players
- C.D. Santa Clara players
- Angola international footballers
- 1998 African Cup of Nations players
- Angolan expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Angolan football managers
- Primeira Liga managers
- Liga Portugal 2 managers
- C.F. Estrela da Amadora managers
- Portimonense S.C. managers
- U.D. Leiria managers
- C.F. Os Belenenses managers
- C.D. Aves managers
- Vitória F.C. managers
- Boavista F.C. managers
- C.S. Marítimo managers
- Moreirense F.C. managers
- Al-Ittihad Tripoli managers
- Cypriot First Division managers
- AEL Limassol managers
- Israeli Premier League managers
- Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. managers
- Angola national football team managers
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations managers
- Angolan expatriate football managers
- Expatriate football managers in Portugal
- Expatriate football managers in Libya
- Expatriate football managers in Cyprus
- Expatriate football managers in Israel
- Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
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