Vladislao Cap

Vladislao Wenceslao Cap (5 July 1934 – 14 September 1982) was an Argentine football player and manager.

Vladislao Cap

Cap as manager of Argentina during the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Vladislao Wenceslao Cap
Date of birth	5 July 1934
Place of birth	Avellaneda, Argentina
Date of death	14 September 1982 (aged 48)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1952	Arsenal de Llavallol
1953	Quilmes
1954–1960	Racing Club	135	(3)
1961	Huracán	27	(0)
1962–1965	River Plate	91	(1)
1966	Vélez Sársfield	14	(1)
National team
1959–1962	Argentina	11	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a player he represented his native country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. Twelve years later he was the manager of the Argentina national football team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Playing career

Cap played for Argentine club sides Arsenal de Llavallol (1952) Quilmes (1953), Racing Club (1954–1960), Club Atlético Huracán (1961), River Plate (1962–1965) and Vélez Sársfield (1966).

He played 11 matches with the national team, scoring one goal, and won the 1959 Copa América.

Managerial career

Cap was manager of Ferro Carril Oeste from 1968–1969, the Argentina national team for the 1974 world cup (alongside José Varacka), Platense in 1980 and Boca Juniors in 1982, amongst others.[1]

Personal life

Cap was hospitalized with a heart problem in September 1982,[2] and died shortly thereafter.

References

1. "Cap, Nuevo entrenador de Boca Juniors" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 December 1981.
2. "Cap, Muy grave" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 7 September 1982.