
Aleix Vidal
Former professional footballer
Aleix Vidal is a retired Spanish footballer who played on the right flank as a defender and winger. His career included Almería, Sevilla, Barcelona, Deportivo Alavés and Espanyol. He won the Europa League with Sevilla in 2015 and six domestic trophies during his Barcelona spell. Espanyol was his final professional club before retirement in 2023. Vidal was formerly married to Lorena Mañas, with whom he has a daughter, Chloe.

- Country
- Spain
- Born
- 21 Aug 1989
Biography sources
Aleix Vidal photos
Photo credits
- Aleix Vidal playing for Catalonia. · Xavier Rondón Medina ↗ · Licence
- Aleix Vidal with club representatives at his Sevilla presentation. · Sevilla FC ↗
- Aleix Vidal playing with Barça Legends. · FC Barcelona ↗
- Aleix Vidal training with Barcelona. · Oli Scarff · Oli Scarff / AS ↗
- Aleix Vidal at the signing of his Sevilla contract. · Sevilla FC ↗
- Aleix Vidal wearing Sevilla’s training kit during preseason. · Sevilla FC ↗
- Aleix Vidal playing for FC Barcelona against Deportivo Alavés. · FC Barcelona ↗
- Aleix Vidal in action for Sevilla. · Sevilla FC ↗
Career and background
Vidal established himself at Almería before joining Sevilla. His versatility allowed him to play both as a winger and at right-back. He helped Sevilla win the 2015 Europa League and became a Spain international before Barcelona signed him that summer. UEFA’s contemporary transfer report recorded a five-year contract with the Catalan club.Source: UEFA ↗
At Barcelona, he made 51 appearances and scored four goals, winning two league titles, three Copas del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. He returned to Sevilla in 2018 and later spent a season on loan at Deportivo Alavés. His final professional spell was at Espanyol, where he played 62 official matches and scored twice between 2021 and 2023.Sources: FC Barcelona ↗ · RCD Espanyol ↗
Relationship history
Vidal and
Lorena Mañas married in Almería in November 2016. They already had a daughter, Chloe, when they married. They later separated, and Mañas subsequently began a relationship with
Darwin Núñez.
Relationship sources
- Lorena Mañas Infobae España ↗
Children
- NameChloeDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentLorena Mañas ↗







