Valentín Vidal
Chilean footballer
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Valentín Antonio Vidal Tapia (born 12 May 2004) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chilean Primera División side Everton de Viña del Mar on loan from Unión Española.
Full name
Valentín Antonio Vidal Tapia
Date of birth
12 May 2004
Place of birth
Chile
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valentín Antonio Vidal Tapia | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Chile | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Everton (on loan from Unión Española) | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unión Española | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Unión Española | 63 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Everton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Chile U23 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 February 2026 | |||
Club career
A defender from the Unión Española youth ranks, Vidal made his senior debut in the 0–1 away win against Provincial Ovalle on 25 June 2022 for the Copa Chile.[2] On 8 August 2024, he renewed with them until the 2027 season.[3] Later, he made appearances in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.[4][5]
On 1 February 2026, Vidal joined Everton de Viña del Mar on a one-year loan.[6]
International career
Vidal represented the Chile national U23 team in the 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament, making four appearances.[7][8]