Vladislao Cap

Vladislao Wenceslao Cap (5 July 1934 – 14 September 1982) was an Argentine football player and manager. As a player he represented his native country at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile as a defender. Twelve years later he was the manager of the Argentina national football team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Vladislao Cap
Cap as manager of Argentina during the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Vladislao Wenceslao Cap
Date of birth (1934-07-05)5 July 1934
Place of birth Avellaneda, Argentina
Date of death 14 September 1982(1982-09-14) (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)
1967 Porvenir Miraflores
International career
1959–1962 Argentina 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

Death

Cap was hospitalized with a lungs disease in September 1982[2] and died shortly thereafter.

Honours

Player

Racing

Argentina

Manager

Independiente

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.

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