Biography
Who is Aleix Vidal?
Early life and beginnings
Aleix Vidal Parreu was born in Puigpelat, Spain, on August 21, 1989. He began his professional path as a forward. The athlete spent his initial years playing for various lower-league and reserve teams to gain experience. He made his senior debut with CF Reus Deportiu.
In 2007, he signed with RCD Espanyol to continue his development, although he did not appear for their main team. Instead, the club sent him on loan to the Greek team Panthrakikos F.C. To finish his season. He later joined Gimnàstic de Tarragona in 2009 and spent time with the farm team CF Pobla de Mafumet. By mid-2010, he had moved to RCD Mallorca and played for their reserve squad in the Segunda División B.
Rise to prominence at Almeria
In June 2011, the player joined the reserve team UD Almeria B. He made his debut for the main squad against Córdoba CF later that August. After earning a promotion to the first team, he wore the No. 8 jersey. During his second season, he scored four goals in 37 appearances.
His performance helped the team secure a return to La Liga. He extended his contract with Almeria until 2017 in August 2013. He played his first top-flight match against Villarreal CF that same month. He scored his first goal at that level during a match against Atlético Madrid in September 2013.
Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona
Aleix Vidal signed with Sevilla FC in June 2014 on a four-year deal. He made his debut in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid. During the 2014-15 season, he proved versatile by playing as a right-back under manager Unai Emery. In May 2015, he scored two goals in a 3-0 victory against ACF Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals. He was part of the squad that won the Europa League title that season.
In June 2015, he signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona. Due to a FIFA embargo regarding the signing of players, he could not play in competitive matches until January 2016. He eventually made his official debut for the club in a Copa del Rey match against Espanyol. During his time at Barcelona, he won multiple trophies, including La Liga titles in 2016 and 2018, as well as three Copa del Rey trophies.
Later career and international play
He returned to Sevilla FC in August 2018 for a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros. His time there included a loan move to the top-tier club Alavés in 2019. By July 2021, he and Sevilla ended their professional relationship by mutual consent. Shortly after, he signed a two-year contract to return to RCD Espanyol in August 2021.
On the international stage, the athlete made his debut for the Catalonia national football team in December 2013 against Cape Verde. In May 2015, he received his first call-up to the Spain national football team alongside teammate Sergio Rico. He earned his single cap for the Spanish national side during a match against Costa Rica in June 2015, playing the first half of the game before being substituted.
Birthday and age
Aleix Vidal was born on August 21, 1989, which makes Aleix 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Aleix shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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