Manuel Capela Explained

Manuel Capela
Fullname:Manuel Maria Nogueira Capela
Birth Date:9 May 1922
Birth Place:Portugal
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1946–1949
Years2:1949–1952
Clubs2:Académica
Nationalyears1:1947–1951
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Manuel Maria Nogueira Capela (born 9 May 1922) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Capela gained 5 caps for Portugal and made his debut 5 January 1947 in Lisbon against Switzerland, in a 2-2 draw.