Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. José Luís da Cruz Vidigal (born 15 March 1973) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. During his extensive professional career, the no-nonsense midfield battler played more years abroad (Italy, eight) than in his country of adoption (seven), where he represented mainly Sporting. A Portuguese international for two years, Vidigal appeared with the national team at Euro 2000, helping it to the third place.