Benjamín Vidal
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Vidal with O'Higgins in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamín Fernando Vidal Allendes | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Doñihue, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Palestino | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cultural Doñihue | |||
| O'Higgins | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | O'Higgins | 46 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Pto. Montt (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Universidad de Chile | 23 | (1) |
| 2016– | Palestino | 8 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Chile U-20 | 1 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2016. | |||
Benjamín Fernando Vidal Allendes (born 18 March 1991) is a Chilean footballer who currently plays for the Chilean Primera División side Palestino as a centre back.
Career
Youth career
Fuentes started his career at Primera División de Chile club O'Higgins. He progressed from the under categories club all the way to the senior team.
O'Higgins
Vidal debuted with O'Higgins in the match against Everton on November 14, 2010. The match finished 0:0.[1]
In 2012, Vidal was runner-up with O'Higgins, after lose the final against Universidad de Chile in the penalty shoot-out. In 2013, he won the Apertura 2013-14 with O'Higgins. In the tournament, he played in 10 of 18 matches.
In 2014, he won the Supercopa de Chile against Deportes Iquique, playing the 90 minutes of the match.[2]
He participated with the club in the 2014 Copa Libertadores where they faced Deportivo Cali, Cerro Porteño and Lanús, being third and being eliminated in the group stage. [3]
Universidad de Chile
For the 2014–15 season, Vidal is signed for Universidad de Chile for a US$1.5M fee.
International career
Vidal played for Chile at the U–18 and U–20 levels. He scored a goal against New Zealand.
Honours
Club
- O'Higgins
Individual
- O'Higgins
- Medalla Santa Cruz de Triana: 2014
References
- ↑ http://el.soccerway.com/matches/2010/11/14/chile/primera-division/ohiggins/corporacion-deportiva-everton/989765/
- ↑ http://www.anfp.cl/noticia/20957/ohiggins-gano-la-supercopa-al-vencer-a-deportes-iquique
- ↑ http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/deportes/copa-libertadores/ohiggins/oa-higgins-se-quedo-en-blanco-con-lanus-y-fue-eliminado-de-la-copa-libertadores/2014-04-08/235905.html