Pepe Vidaña
Spanish footballer (1956–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Vidaña.
José "Pepe" Sánchez Vidaña (3 December 1956 – 2 July 2020) was a Spanish manager and professional footballer who played as a central defender.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Sánchez Vidaña | ||
Date of birth | (1956-12-03) 3 December 1956 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth | Padules, Spain | ||
Date of death | 2 July 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 63) | ||
Place of death | Murcia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1975–1988 | Murcia | 350 | (7) |
1977–1978 | → Girona (loan) | 34 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1994–1995 | Murcia | ||
2008–2009 | Murcia Deportivo | ||
2011–2012 | La Unión | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Vidaña spend 15 seasons on Real Murcia, for the club he played on La Liga and won 3 Segunda División titles. He owns the appearances record in the Murcia club with 350 played matches, and was the captain for ten years. A serious knee injury forced his retirement as a player at the end of 1977–78 season.[2]
In July 1994, Vidaña was named new manager of Real murcia. His last club as a manager was Segunda División B club La Unión Atlético on 2011.[3]
Vidaña died of cancer at 63 years old.[4] On his honor, the club named the Gate 9 of Estadio Nueva Condomina with his name.[5]