{"id":5134,"date":"2024-09-04T11:37:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T06:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.cgalive.com\/pfc\/?p=5134"},"modified":"2024-09-04T11:38:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T06:08:52","slug":"punjab-fc-signs-argentine-midfielder-ezequiel-vidal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cgalive.com\/pfc\/punjab-fc-signs-argentine-midfielder-ezequiel-vidal\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab FC signs Argentine midfielder Ezequiel Vidal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;src&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#323232&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#ef7b24&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Indian Super League club Punjab FC on Tuesday announced the signing of Argentine midfielder Norberto Ezequiel Vidal as the fifth foreign signing for the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine player last featured for Indonesian top-flight side Persita Tangerang.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old was born in Bahia Blanca in Argentina and primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger.<\/p>\n<p>He started his professional career in 2011 with Club Olimpo in his hometown. He spent eight years with the club and appeared 45 times, scoring on three occasions.<\/p>\n<p>He was loaned out to Atletico Independiente in Argentina, Delfin SC in Ecuador and Atletico Juventud in Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, he signed for Argentine Primera B side San Martin SJ and in the following year represented Atletico Alvarado, scoring five times in 37 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>He had a short stint with Independiente Rivadavia before signing for Indonesian side Persita Tangerang in 2022. He played for two seasons in the club and scored 17 goals in 60 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the signing, technical director of Punjab FC, Nikolaos Topoliatis said, &#8220;He is an exciting player who will add more speed and creativity to our midfield.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/football\/punjab-fc-signs-argentine-midfielder-ezequiel-vidal\/article68547820.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sport\/football\/punjab-fc-signs-argentine-midfielder-ezequiel-vidal\/article68547820.ece<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Super League club Punjab FC on Tuesday announced the signing of Argentine midfielder Norberto Ezequiel Vidal as the fifth foreign signing for the 2024-25 season. The Argentine player last featured for Indonesian top-flight side Persita Tangerang. 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