Nacho Vidal (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vidal and the second or maternal family name is Miralles.

Nacho Vidal
Vidal with Osasuna in 2018
Personal information
Full name Ignacio Vidal Miralles[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995[2]
Place of birth El Campello, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Oviedo
Number 22
Youth career
2002–2005 El Campello
2005–2009 Hércules
2009–2014 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Valencia B 70 (3)
2017–2018 Valencia 7 (1)
2018–2025 Osasuna 169 (1)
2024 → Mallorca (loan) 8 (0)
2025– Oviedo 31 (4)
International career
2012 Spain U17 2 (0)
2013 Spain U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:12, 25 January 2026 (UTC)

Ignacio "Nacho" Vidal Miralles (born 24 January 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Real Oviedo.

Club career

Valencia

Born in El Campello, Alicante, Valencian Community, Vidal joined Valencia CF's youth academy in 2009 from Hércules CF.[3] He made his debut as a senior with the reserves on 23 March 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for José Gayà in a 2–0 away loss to Atlético Levante UD in the Segunda División B.[4]

Vidal scored his first senior goal on 14 January 2017, his team's second in the 2–1 home win against RCD Espanyol B.[5] He featured in 42 matches during the season, as his team missed out on promotion in the play-offs.[6] On 4 May, he renewed his contract until 2020.[7]

On 18 August 2017, Vidal made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 1–0 home victory over UD Las Palmas.[8] He scored his first goal in the competition on 24 September, helping to beat hosts Real Sociedad 3–2.[9]

Osasuna

On 13 July 2018, Vidal signed a four-year deal with Segunda División club CA Osasuna, with Valencia retaining 50% of his federative rights.[10] He played 38 games in his debut campaign, adding five assists in a return to the top tier as champions.[11][12]

On 26 January 2024, after losing his starting spot to Jesús Areso,[13] Vidal moved to fellow top-flight RCD Mallorca on loan for the remainder of the season.[14] Upon returning, he was again a backup before terminating his contract on 22 January 2025.[15]

Oviedo

Hours after leaving Osasuna, Vidal signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Real Oviedo in the second division.[16] He scored a career-best six goals in his first season, with his side returning to the main tier after a 24-year absence via the playoffs.[17][18]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 May 2024[19][20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia B 2013–14 Segunda División B 1 0 — — — 1 0
2014–15 19 0 — — — 19 0
2015–16 14 0 — — — 14 0
2016–17 36 3 — — 6[a] 1 42 4
Total 70 3 0 0 0 0 6 1 76 4
Valencia 2016–17 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2017–18 7 1 2 0 — — 9 1
Total 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Osasuna 2018–19 Segunda División 38 0 0 0 — — 38 0
2019–20 La Liga 30 0 3 1 — — 33 1
2020–21 34 0 3 0 — — 37 0
2021–22 35 0 2 0 — — 37 0
2022–23 20 0 2 1 — — 22 1
2023–24 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Total 164 1 9 2 0 0 0 0 173 3
Mallorca (loan) 2023–24 La Liga 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Career total 249 5 11 2 0 0 6 1 266 8

Honours

Osasuna

References

  1. ^ G. Soler, Julià (7 August 2021). "Nacho Vidal: «Pisar el césped artificial de El Vincle me resulta de lo más emotivo»" [Nacho Vidal: "Stepping onto the artificial turf at El Vincle is as emotional as can be to me"]. Diario Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Nacho Vidal". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Nacho Vidal: El lateral derecho está en casa" [Nacho Vidal: the right-back is at home]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 6 June 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. ^ "El Levante B expulsa a un lado la esperanza del Valencia Mestalla" [Levante B eject the hopes of Valencia Mestalla] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  5. ^ Planas, Arnau (14 January 2017). "Crónica | Valencia Mestalla 2–1 Espanyol B, partido frío pero efectivo" [Report | Valencia Mestalla 2–1 Espanyol B, cold but effective match] (in Spanish). Gol de Plata. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  6. ^ Bort, J. M. (25 June 2017). "El Mestalla cae con las botas puestas" [Mestalla fall with their boots on]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  7. ^ Burgos, Julián (4 May 2017). "El Valencia renueva a Nacho Gil y a Nacho Vidal hasta 2020" [Valencia renew Nacho Gil and Nacho Vidal until 2020]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  8. ^ Jiménez, Rubén (18 August 2017). "Este Valencia pinta bien" [This Valencia look good]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. ^ "El Valencia asalta Anoeta para meterse en Champions" [Valencia take Anoeta to reach Champions] (in Spanish). RTVE. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Osasuna firma a Nacho Vidal para las cuatro próximas temporadas" [Osasuna sign Nacho Vidal for the following four seasons] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 13 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  11. ^ Torres, David (21 May 2019). "El Valencia CF ya tiene a otro lateral derecho en Primera" [Valencia CF already have another right-back in Primera] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  12. ^ a b Sanzol, Pablo (18 June 2019). "Los goles del Osasuna campeón" [The goals of champions Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  13. ^ Saldise, Javier (16 January 2024). "Nacho Vidal puede salir en el mercado" [Nacho Vidal may leave in the market]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Osasuna loans defender Nacho Vidal to Real Club Deportivo Mallorca". CA Osasuna. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Osasuna y Nacho Vidal separan sus caminos después de seis temporadas y media" [Osasuna and Nacho Vidal split ways after six and a half seasons] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Nacho Vidal, nuevo futbolista del Real Oviedo" [Nacho Vidal, new Real Oviedo footballer] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  17. ^ Alonso, Joaquín (9 June 2025). "Nacho Vidal, el inesperado goleador del Oviedo en Almería: "Tenía ganas de ser importante"" [Nacho Vidal, Oviedo's unexpected scorer in Almería: "I wanted to play a part"]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  18. ^ Lowe, Sid (25 August 2025). "'You tried to kill us': Real Oviedo make emotional return to La Liga". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  19. ^ Nacho Vidal at Soccerway
  20. ^ "Nacho Vidal". Sofa Score. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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