Toni Vidigal


António 'Toni' Leonel Vidigal is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Football career

Born in Elvas, Portalegre District, Vidigal made his senior debuts at only 16, with O Elvas C.A.D. in the third division. In 1994 he signed with G.D. Estoril Praia in the second level, going on to remain the following seven years in that tier, also representing Vitória de Setúbal, F.C. Penafiel and Varzim SC, achieving Primeira Liga promotion with the latter in 2001.
After two seasons with Varzim in the top flight and a third in the second division, Vidigal signed with C.D. Portosantense in level three. Aged 31, he returned to his first senior club, now in the fourth tier, closing out his career in 2010 after a brief spell with amateurs Club Sintra Football.

Personal life

Vidigal had four brothers who were also footballers : Beto, Luís, Lito and Jorge. The second represented Portugal internationally, whilst the third opted to appear for Angola; his nephew, André, was also involved in the sport professionally.