A left back, Vignal played in the top division in five countries – England, France, Spain, Scotland and Greece – and in the second tier in a sixth, Germany.

[23] A trial with another Championship club, Queens Park Rangers, in the summer of 2009 did not result in a contract,[24] but a strong performance for Birmingham City – newly promoted to the Premier League under the management of Alex McLeish, who had remained in contact with Vignal since they worked together at Rangers[25] – earned him a one-year contract with an option for a further year.

[26] However, injuries and the return to fitness and form of Liam Ridgewell at left-back restricted Vignal to just nine first-team appearances, and Birmingham chose not to take up the option of a second year.

In June 2013, Vignal took over the presidency of amateur club CE Palavas, based in the seaside commune of Palavas-les-Flots where his parents lived.

[38] Under his presidency, the team achieved three consecutive promotions[39] and reached the seventh round of the Coupe de France for the first time.

[42] He also formed part of new first-team manager Steven Gerrard's support staff,[40] and eventually left his academy role to scout for the first team.

[43][44] Malky Thomson came in to work alongside Vignal as joint head coach in January 2020, and Vignal left Rangers when his contract expired in June, having, according to the club, "played a pivotal role in the creation of the new full-time women's professional team ... [and] ensured a smooth transition for the Women's programme".

[45] Vignal spent seven months with Olympique Marseille's academy,[46][47] before returning to Scotland in 2021, initially as an assistant under-18s coach with Dundee under Gordon Strachan's management.