Cristiano Vidal
Brazilian footballer

Cristiano da Silva Vidal (born 23 August 1996), commonly known as Vidal, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Botafogo-SP.
Professional career
Vidal made his professional debut with Juventude in a 1-0 Campeonato Gaúcho win over Passo Fundo on 5 February 2017.
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