Ernesto Vidal

Ernesto Vidal

Personal information
Full name	Ernesto José Vidal
Date of birth	(1921-11-15)November 15, 1921
Place of birth	Croatia
Date of death	February 20, 1974(1974-02-20) (aged 52)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1949-1952	Peñarol
1952-1953	Rosario Central
1954-1955	AC Fiorentina
International career
1950-1952	Uruguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ernesto José Vidal, "El Patrullero", (November 15, 1921 – February 20, 1974) was an Italian Uruguayan footballer. He was born Ernesto Servolo Vidal in Buie d'Istria, Italy (now Croatia). He was part of the Uruguay national football team in the 1950 World Cup. He also played club football for C.A. Peñarol Montevideo, Rosario Central in Argentina, and Fiorentina of Italy. He died in Córdoba, Argentina.