Vidal juventus biography full

Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo born 22 May is a professional associative footballer from Chile, who has created a name for himself as a result of his aggressive style of play. Coupled with his hunger for success and a burning desire to prove himself as one of the very best in football has led Arturo to achieve great feats.

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A well built, sturdy midfielder, Arturo has always made it difficult for attackers seeking to dispossess him of the ball. Introducing Arturo Vidal as a substitute in a tightly contested game is bound to bring some positive effect and a whole lot of entertainment to the game as he takes the game to a different level with his superb abilities and playmaking skills.

Arturo was raised in a working-class community in San Joaquin by his father who worked as a shipper but is a drug addict and his mother who was a housekeeper. As a young boy, Arturo lived in penury. As a means of earning money, Arturo left school on certain days for a horse race track in Santiago where he fed horses and cleaned the stables for meagre pay.

Soon, Arturo sought football as a path out of poverty. Chilean footballers such as Marcelo Sales were a big motivation for young Arturo. After joining the youth team of Colo-Colo, Arturo rose through the ranks and made his debut as a professional footballer for the senior team in the Apertura Tournament final. They also won the championship.