| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Filipe Cunha Vidigal | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Elvas, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stoke City | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | O Elvas | ||
| 2015–2017 | Académica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Académica | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Fortuna Sittard (loan) | 13 | (7) |
| 2018–2021 | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | → APOEL (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Estoril (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Marítimo | 65 | (9) |
| 2023– | Stoke City | 19 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Portugal U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | Portugal U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Portugal U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 2018 | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 13 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
André Filipe Cunha Vidigal (born 17 August 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for EFL Championship side Stoke City.
Club career
Académica
Born in Elvas, Vidigal began his career as a youth with O Elvas C.A.D. before joining Académica. On 8 January 2017, he made his professional debut in a 2016–17 LigaPro match against FC Porto B, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Rui Miguel in a 2–1 away loss.[1] He made five more appearances, all off the bench.
Fortuna Sittard
On 7 July 2017, Vidigal moved to Fortuna Sittard of the Dutch Eerste Divisie on a one-year loan.[2] He made his debut on 18 August in a season-opening 5–1 home win over FC Dordrecht, scoring within ten minutes of coming on in place of Gavin Vlijter.[3] The deal was made permanent on 19 December 2017, effective from the new year.[4] He scored 10 goals in 29 games as the team returned to the Eredivisie for the first time since 2002, as runners-up to Jong Ajax; this included hat-tricks in wins away to SC Telstar and Almere City FC.[5]
Vidigal added another hat-trick on 25 September 2018 in the first round of the KNVB Cup, a 5–0 win at second-tier Helmond Sport.[6]
Vidigal was loaned to APOEL FC, reigning champions of the Cypriot First Division, on 31 January 2019.[7] He made his debut ten days later in a 2–0 win at Enosis Neon Paralimni FC, and scored within five minutes as a late substitute.[8] His team retained the title and finished cup runners-up to AEL Limassol;[9] in September they took the Super Cup as well.[10]
On 3 September 2020, Vidigal returned to Portugal's second tier on loan to G.D. Estoril Praia.[11] He scored eight times in 39 total games for the Canarinhos, including six in their league-winning campaign.[12]
Marítimo
On 11 June 2021, Vidigal signed a three-year contract with Primeira Liga club C.S. Marítimo.[13] He scored his first goal in his country's top flight on 16 August to open a 2–1 win at Belenenses SAD.[14] On 4 September 2022, he received a straight red card early in the second half of a 3–1 loss at C.D. Santa Clara.[15]
Stoke City
On 24 July 2023, Vidigal joined English Championship side Stoke City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[16] He scored twice on his debut in a 4–1 win against Rotherham United on 5 August 2023.[17] Three-days later he scored the winning goal against West Bromwich Albion in the first round of the EFL Cup.[18]
International career
Vidigal earned 14 caps for Portugal at youth level, scoring twice in friendlies for the under-20 team in late 2017.[19][20] His only appearance for the under-21 team was on 25 May 2018, playing the last two minutes of a 3–2 win over Italy in Estoril.[21]
Personal life
His Angolan father Beto and his uncles Lito, Luís, Jorge and Toni were all professional footballers.[22] Born in Portugal, Vidigal is of Angolan descent and holds both passports; he had relatives who were full internationals for each country's national teams.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 January 2024[24]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Académica | 2016–17 | Liga Pro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Fortuna Sittard | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 45 | 15 | ||||
| APOEL (loan) | 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | Cypriot First Division | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |||
| Estoril (loan) | 2020–21 | Liga Portugal 2 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 38 | 8 | |
| Marítimo | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 38 | 8 | |
| Total | 65 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 9 | ||
| Stoke City | 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 21 | 6 | |
| Career total | 182 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 215 | 41 | ||
- ↑ One appearance in Cypriot Super Cup and three in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Appearances in Primeira Liga relegation play-offs
Honours
APOEL
Estoril
References
- ↑ "FC Porto B 2-1 Académica". 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ↑ "André Vidigal emprestado ao Fortuna Sittard" [André Vidigal loaned to Fortuna Sittard] (in Portuguese). Académica's official website. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ↑ "Kwijlen in Jupiler League: Fortuna-speler maakt wondergoal tegen Dordrecht" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "FORTUNA SITTARD NEEMT VIDIGAL OVER VAN ACADÉMICA" (in Dutch). Fortuna Sittard's official website. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ↑ "Fortuna haalt uit en is weer koploper". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "André Vidigal continua a encantar na Holanda" [André Vidigal continues to enchant Holland] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "André Vidigal é reforço do APOEL" [André Vidigal is new addition to APOEL]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Portuguese Abroad: Gelson opens Monaco account; Rafael Leão goal trail continues; Ronaldo, Guerreiro on the mark; Vieirinha helps PAOK closer to title; Paixão winner in Poland". Portugoal. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- 1 2 "Portugueses. Meia centena de motivos de orgulho lusitano (e troféus) ao redor do globo" [Portuguese. Fifty motives for Lusitanian pride (and trophies) around the globe] (in Portuguese). Sol. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- 1 2 "APOEL capture Cypriot Super Cup". Agona Sport. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "André Vidigal reforça ataque do Estoril" [André Vidigal bolsters Estoril's attack] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- 1 2 Trindade Sena, Pedro (9 July 2021). "Futebol: André Vidigal considerado o Melhor Jovem da II Liga" [Football: André Vidigal considered Best Young Player of the II Liga] (in Portuguese). Linhas de Elvas. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "André Vidigal e Henrique reforçam ataque do Marítimo" [André Vidigal and Henrique bolster Marítimo's attack]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 June 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "Marítimo vence Belenenses SAD e sai dos últimos lugares" [Marítimo defeat Belenenses SAD and get out of bottom places]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "Santa Clara estreia-se a vencer na quinta derrota seguida do Marítimo" [Santa Clara win for the first time in Marítimo's fifth consecutive defeat]. Público (in Portuguese). 4 September 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Potters land Vidigal on permanent deal". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ↑ "Stoke City 4–1 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ↑ "Stoke City 2–1 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ↑ "Seleção portuguesa de sub-20 goleia Itália em Portimão" [Portugal under-20 national team thrash Italy in Portimão]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Seleção portuguesa de sub-20 vence Polónia por 2-1 em jogo de preparação" [Portugal under-20 national team defeat Poland 2-1 in friendly match]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 9 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "COMENTÁRIO: Portugal confirma potencial ofensivo e debilidades defensivas na vitória sobre Itália" [COMMENTARY: Portugal confirm attacking potential and defensive weaknesses in victory over Italy]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 25 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ Aguiar, Fábio (20 April 2018). "O novo membro da família Vidigal que está a encantar na Holanda" [The new member of the Vidigal family who is enchanting Holland] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "André Vidigal" (in Dutch). Eredivisie. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ↑ André Vidigal at Soccerway
External links
- André Vidigal at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- André Vidigal at Soccerway
- Stats and profile at LPFP (in Portuguese)
- André Vidigal national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)