Vladislao Cap

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Vladislao Cap

| image = WK voetbal 1974 Argentijnen in trainingskamp, trainer Vladislao Cap (kop), Bestanddeelnr 927-2802.jpg

| caption = Cap as manager of Argentina during the 1974 FIFA World Cup

| fullname = Vladislao Wenceslao Cap

| height =

| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1934|7|5}}

| birth_place = Avellaneda, Argentina

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1982|09|14|1934|7|5}}

| death_place =

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1952

| years2 = 1953

| years3 = 1954–1960

| years4 = 1961

| years5 = 1962–1965

| years6 = 1966

| years7 = 1967

| clubs1 = Arsenal de Llavallol

| clubs2 = Quilmes

| clubs3 = Racing Club

| clubs4 = Huracán

| clubs5 = River Plate

| clubs6 = Vélez Sársfield

| clubs7 = Porvenir Miraflores

| caps1 =

| caps2 =

| caps3 = 135

| caps4 = 27

| caps5 = 91

| caps6 = 14

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| goals3 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| goals5 = 1

| goals6 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 1959–1962

| nationalteam1 = Argentina

| nationalcaps1 = 11

| nationalgoals1 = 1

}}

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.

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.{{cite web|date=28 December 1981|title=Cap, Nuevo entrenador de Boca Juniors|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1974/05/19/pagina-28/1070272/pdf.html|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=Spanish}}

Personal life

Cap was born in Argentina and is of Polish and Hungarian descent. His grandson Éder Borelli is a professional footballer.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.tvp.pl/53483031/od-potomka-witkacego-po-paulo-dybale-zagraniczni-pilkarze-z-polskimi-korzeniami|title=Od potomka "Witkacego" po Dybalę. Egzotycznymi śladami Polaków|first=Telewizja Polska|last=S.A|date=26 April 2021|website=sport.tvp.pl}}

Death

Cap was hospitalized with a lung disease in September 1982{{cite web|date=7 September 1982|title=Cap, Muy grave|url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1982/09/07/pagina-34/1083383/pdf.html|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=Spanish}} and died shortly thereafter.