José "Pepe" Sánchez Vidaña (3 December 1956 – 2 July 2020) was a Spanish manager and professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Vidaña spend 15 seasons on Real Murcia, for the club he played on La Liga and won 3 Segunda División titles. He owns the appearances record in the Murcia club with 350 played matches, and was the captain for ten years. A serious knee injury forced his retirement as a player at the end of 1977–78 season.

Pepe Vidaña

In July 1994, Vidaña was named new manager of Real murcia. His last club as a manager was Segunda División B club La Unión Atlético on 2011.

Pepe Vidaña

Vidaña died of cancer at 63 years old. On his honor, the club named the Gate 9 of Estadio Nueva Condomina with his name.

Pepe Vidaña

Honours

Club

Real Murcia

Segunda División: 1979–80, 1982–83, 1985–86.

References

1956 births

2020 deaths

Sportspeople from the Province of Almería

Spanish men's footballers

Footballers from Andalusia

Men's association football defenders

La Liga players

Segunda División players

Segunda División B players

Tercera División players

Real Murcia CF players

Girona FC players

Spanish football managers

Segunda División B managers

Tercera División managers

Real Murcia CF managers