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.
,_Bestanddeelnr_927-2802.jpg) 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) |
| 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), Vélez Sársfield (1966) and Porvenir Miraflores (1967).
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 to 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 born in Argentina and is of Polish and Hungarian descent. His grandson Éder Borelli is a professional footballer.[2]
Death
Cap was hospitalized with a lungs disease in September 1982[3] and died shortly thereafter.
Honours
Player
Racing
Argentina
Manager
Independiente
References
External links
Media related to Vladislao Cap at Wikimedia Commons