- Midfielder for Colo-Colo (2005-2007), Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany, 2007-2011), Juventus F.C. (Italy, 2011-2015), Bayern München (Germany, 2015-2018), FC Barcelona (Spain, 2018-2020), Inter Milan (Italy, 2020-2022) and C. de R. do Flamengo (Brazil 2022-).
- Honours with Colo-Colo: Chilean Primera División (Apertura 2006, Clausura 2006, Apertura 2007). Honours with Juventus F.C.: Serie A (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); Supercoppa Italiana (2012, 2013); Coppa Italia (2015). Honours with Bayern München: Bundesliga (2016, 2017, 2018); DFB-Pokal (2016); DFL-Supercup (2016, 2017). Honours with FC Barcelona: Spanish Super Cup (2018); LaLiga (2019). Honours with C. de R. do Flamengo: Brazil Cup (2022); Copa Libertadores (2022).
- Grew up in San Joaquín, Santiago.
- Member of the Chilean youth team who won 3rd place at the 2007 FIFA U20 World Cup.
- International with Chile National Football Team since 2007. Member of the Copa América 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, Confederations Cup 2017, and the South Africa '10 and Brazil '14 squads.
- Father of, with Marité Matus, Alonso Vidal (b. May 7, 2009), Elisabetta Vidal (b. March 7, 2014) and Emiliano Vidal (b. May 27, 2017).
- Sanctioned by the Football Federation of Chile with 10 games along with Jorge Valdivia, Jean Beausejour, Gonzalo Jara and Carlos Carmona in scandal called "Bautizazo". (December 2011)
- Was named in the Team of the Season: Bundesliga (2011, 2016) and Serie A (2013, 2014).
- Scored the 2:2 goal for Juventus against S.S.C. Napoli during the final match of Supercoppa Italiana 2012.
- Named in the ESM Team of the Year in 2014.
- (June 15, 2015) He was unharmed in a major car accident after driving under the influence of alcohol just the day after of the second match of Chile at the Copa América.
- Won two Copa América (2015 & 2016) with Chile National Football Team.
- Copa América Final MVP (2015).
- The cumbia band Noche de Brujas written the song "Rey Arturo" to him.
- Was named in the Copa América Team of the Tournament three times (2015, 2016 and 2019).
- Scored the 1:0 goal for Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund during the final match of DFL-Supercup 2016.
- Won the Chilean Footballer of the Year award in 2016.
- Owns thoroughbred racehorses.
- Separated from Marité Matus after 10 years together. (2018)
- Two-time Ballon d'Or nominee (2015 and 2016).
- Ex-boyfriend of Colombian fitness model Sonia Isaza (2018-2021).
- Was romantically involved with Carolina Molina and Daniella Durán.
- Played well over 150 games at Bundesliga and Serie A.
- Played well over 150 games for Juventus F.C..
- Played well over 100 games for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Bayern München.
- Own a football club "Rodelindo Román" in San Joaquín, Santiago.
- Played well over 600 games at Europe.
- Also was runner-up of the 2006 Copa Sudamericana, the 2014/15 UEFA Champions League and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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