 A Portugal international for two years, Vidigal appeared with the national team at Euro 2000, helping them to the third place.Born in Sá da Bandeira, Portuguese Angola, Vidigal moved to Portugal at an early age, and started his footballing career with amateurs O Elvas CAD, moving in 1994 to the second division with G.D. Estoril-Praia.The following year, Vidigal signed with another team from the Lisbon area, Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga.