Javan Vidal

Manchester City

Born in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Vidal came through the youth ranks at Premier League club Manchester City before signing his first professional contract in May 2007. He was given the number 32 shirt for the 2008–09 season. He signed on a one-month loan at League Two side Grimsby Town in September 2008. He made his professional debut for Alan Buckley's "Mariners" in a 2–2 draw with Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy First Round at Saltergate on 3 September, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Simon Heslop; Grimsby won the tie on penalties. He made his league debut three days later against Gillingham as a second-half substitute for Jamie Clarke. He made his first start at Blundell Park the following week in a 3–1 defeat to Chester City. Vidal returned to the Eastlands after playing a total of four games for Grimsby in all competitions. Vidal was loaned out to Jimmy Calderwood's Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen in January 2009. He made his debut for the "Dons" on 24 January, coming on as a 64th-minute substitute for Stuart Duff in a 0–0 draw with Rangers at Pittodrie. He went on to score his first goal in senior football on 17 February, in a 5–0 victory over East Fife in the Scottish Cup. In all he played 14 games for Aberdeen in the latter half of the 2008–09 campaign. Vidal joined Nigel Clough's Derby County on loan in February 2010 until the end of the 2009–10 season. He made just one appearance for the Championship club, as…

Vidal won caps for the England under-19s, and was selected for the under-20 international friendly against Italy on 31 March 2009, playing the full 90 minutes and helping England to a 2–0 victory. He was a late call-up for the under-20 international friendly against Montenegro on 11 August 2009, setting up the opening goal for Febian Brandy in a 5–0 victory.

As of match played 5 February 2017

Manchester City Vodacom Challenge runner-up: 2009 Chesterfield Football League Two champion: 2010–11