José Carlos Fernandes Vidigal (born 11 July 1969), aka
Lito, is a retired
Angolan footballer who played as a
defender, and a current
coach.
Playing career
Born in
Luanda, Vidigal played his entire career in
Portugal, representing
O Elvas CAD,
S.C. Campomaiorense,
C.F. Os Belenenses and
C.D. Santa Clara, retiring in 2003 at 34, with 212 matches in the
first and
second division combined.
Internationally, Vidigal appeared for
Angola at the
1998 Africa Cup of Nations, gaining a total of 29
caps.
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 level's
Portimonense SC. In late October 2009, as
Manuel Fernandes bought out his contract at
União de Leiria to return to his favorite club
Vitória de Setúbal, Vidigal was named his successor.
On 8 January 2011, Vidigal was named head coach of the Angolan national team.;
BBC Sport, 9 January 2011
Personal
Vidigal has three younger brothers...
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