David Vidal Tomé (born 2 August 1950) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Vidal Tomé | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto do Son, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fabril | |||
| 1972–1973 | Lleida | 33 | (4) |
| 1973–1974 | Deportivo La Coruña | 9 | (2) |
| 1974–1975 | Cádiz | 6 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Villarreal | ||
| 1976–1977 | Jerez | ||
| 1977–1978 | Gimnàstico Melilla | ||
| 1978–1979 | Cartagena | ||
| 1979–1980 | Logroñés | 18 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Jerez Industrial | ||
| 1981–1982 | AgD Ceuta | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1986 | Cádiz | ||
| 1987 | Cádiz | ||
| 1988–1990 | Cádiz | ||
| 1990–1993 | Logroñés | ||
| 1994 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 1995–1996 | Villarreal | ||
| 1997–1998 | Hércules | ||
| 1999–2000 | Compostela | ||
| 2002–2003 | Murcia | ||
| 2003–2004 | Las Palmas | ||
| 2005–2006 | Lleida | ||
| 2007–2008 | Elche | ||
| 2010 | Albacete | ||
| 2011 | Albacete | ||
| 2013 | Xerez | ||
| 2016 | Guadalajara | ||
| 2017 | Lorca | ||
| 2019–2020 | Racing Murcia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editVidal was born in Porto do Son, A Coruña, Galicia. After an unassuming career (the central defender never played in La Liga and appeared in only 15 Segunda División games) he took up coaching in 1982, first with Cádiz CF in his adopted city.
Vidal began with the Andalusians' youth sides, then moved to assistant manager, being finally appointed head coach for the 1988–89 season after a brief interim spell in 1987. It was during that time he managed arguably the club's best ever player, Mágico González, of whom he once said: "Technically he was better than Maradona".[1]
After two and a half additional years in the top flight with modest CD Logroñés, who always retained their status, Vidal resumed his career mainly in the second tier. On 12 January 2007, he was appointed manager of Elche CF following the sacking of Luis García.[2] On 12 October of the following year, as a draw at RC Celta de Vigo meant Elche only managed two points from seven matches, the manager was dismissed after a meeting with the board of directors; his assistant, former Spain and Deportivo de La Coruña player Claudio Barragán was temporarily placed in charge of the team.[3]
On 17 March 2010, Albacete Balompié announced that Vidal would replace Julián Rubio as manager until the end of the campaign.[4] After helping the Castile-La Mancha side avoid relegation from division two, as 15th, he was released.[5]
Vidal returned to Albacete midway through the 2010–11 season, replacing the fired Antonio Calderón. He was also relieved of his duties after only one and a half months in charge, as the team was eventually relegated to the Segunda División B after 21 years.[5]
After two years out of football, Vidal was appointed at Tercera División club Xerez CD on 13 July 2013.[6] As it was in the midst of severe economic problems, he left after less than one month,[7] and continued to work in the lower leagues.[8][9]
In May 2017, Vidal achieved promotion to the second division with Lorca FC after arriving the previous month.[10] On 5 June, however, his contract was not extended.[11]
On 20 June 2019, after nearly two years of inactivity, Vidal was appointed manager of Racing Murcia FC in the regional leagues.[12] In October 2020, he left for personal reasons and was replaced by Antonio Pedreño.[13]
Honours
editManager
editMurcia
References
edit- ^ "El fútbol sería distinto sin David Vidal" [Football would be different without David Vidal]. El Día de Córdoba (in Spanish). 30 November 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
- ^ "David Vidal dirigirá al Elche" [David Vidal will manage Elche]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 January 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ "Claudio Barragán entrenará al Elche" [Claudio Barragán will coach Elche]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 13 October 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "David Vidal, nuevo entrenador del Albacete hasta final de temporada" [David Vidal, new Albacete manager until the end of the season]. ABC (in Spanish). 17 March 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ a b Villaescusa, Paco (4 May 2021). "Albacete sufridor: tres descensos en diez temporadas y otras tres 'salvadas' en la última jornada" [Suffering Albacete: three relegations in ten seasons and a further three 'escapes' in the last matchday]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Lamparero, Daniel (13 July 2013). "David Vidal ya es xerecista" [David Vidal is already a xerecista]. Diario de Jerez (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "David Vidal deja el Xerez Deportivo" [David Vidal leaves Xerez Deportivo]. Diario de Jerez (in Spanish). 8 August 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "David Vidal, nuevo entrenador del CD Guadalajara" [David Vidal, new CD Guadalajara manager] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ Montiel, Cayetano (9 April 2017). "El Lorca despide a Julio Algar y ficha a David Vidal" [Lorca fire Julio Algar and sign David Vidal]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "David Vidal asciende al Lorca a Segunda y se 'reengancha al fútbol'" [David Vidal promotes Lorca to Segunda and gets 'rehooked on football']. El Mundo (in Spanish). 27 May 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "David Vidal no seguirá al frente del Lorca FC" [David Vidal will not remain ahead of Lorca FC] (in Spanish). Lorca FC. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "David Vidal vuelve a los banquillos... ¡para entrenar al Racing Murcia de Preferente!" [David Vidal returns to the bench... to manage Racing Murcia of the Preferente!]. Marca (in Spanish). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Antonio Pedreño sustituirá a David Vidal en el banquillo del Racing Murcia" [Antonio Pedreño will replace David Vidal in bench of Racing Murcia]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ Lastra, Paco (26 May 2013). "Un ascenso inolvidable en La Condomina" [Unforgettable promotion at La Condomina]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 December 2021.
External links
edit- David Vidal at BDFutbol
- David Vidal manager profile at BDFutbol