Arturo Vidal Football player
Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo (Spanish pronunciation: [arˈtuɾo βiˈðal]; born 22 May 1987) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Juventus and the Chile national team. A versatile player who played several different defensive and midfield roles in his early years, Vidal eventually found his position at Juventus as a box-to-box midfielder capable of assisting his teammates in both defense and attack.It was these displays for Juventus that led him to be nicknamed Il Guerriero ("The Warrior") and Re Arturo ("King Arthur") by the Italian press for his hard-tackling and aggressive, tenacious style of play. Vidal is a complete midfielder, known for his marking, positioning, tackling, and anticipation, attributes which allow him to be effective at intercepting passes and winning back possession. He is also gifted with technique, pace, and stamina, as well as vision, good distribution, a powerful shot from distance, and an eye for goal. He is also an accurate penalty kick tacker, having been the first-choice penalty shooter for Juventus. Due to his strength and physical characteristics, he can also be effective in the air. All these qualities have enabled him to become one of the leading exponents of his position.At Juventus, Vidal became an integral part of the Bianconeri and has made a name for himself as one of the best in the world; Vidal credited his development and maturity as a player to club legends Andrea Pirlo and Gianluigi Buffon. Vidal is also considered one of the most complete midfielders in the world due to his tackling abilities and his ability to support the team in both defence and attack at a high level. In 2013, Bloomberg ranked him the eleventh-best player in Europe.
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