Cheche Vidal
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Jose Vidal Noya | ||
| Date of birth | May 29, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Venezuela | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981-1983 | Boston University Terriers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Deportivo Italia | |||
| International career | |||
| Venezuela | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Jose "Cheche" Vidal Noya is a retired Venezuelan association football defender who was a member of the Venezuelan Olympic soccer team at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was the 1979 Venezuela Footballer of the Year and was the World Cup USA Vice President in charge of technology at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
College
Vidal attended Boston University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1981 to 1983. Vidal was a 1981 Third Team All American, but lost the 1982 season to a knee injury. He came back in 1983 and was selected as a First Team All American.[1][2] In 1984, he graduated with a masters degree in mechanical engineering and sports applied technology. In 1998, he was inducted into the Terriers Hall of Fame.[3]
Professional
Vidal was the 1979 Venezuelan Footballer of the Year as a member of Deportivo Italia.
National team
Vidal played on both the Venezuelan national and Olympic teams. He was a member of the Venezuela national team at the 1979 Copa America.[4] He also played two games at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[5]
Technology
Vidal entered the technology field and was the World Cup USA vice president in charge of technology for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[6]