Victorio Casa

Casa began his domestic professional career in Buenos Aires, playing with Club Deportivo Norte in his hometown of Mar del Plata. He moved to San Lorenzo in 1962. On April 11, 1965, Casa stopped his brand new car (a Valiant II) at the Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada, then a military restricted area. Casa was shot by the soldier on guard without any prior warning. The incident resulted in the loss of his right arm. Only 45 days after almost being killed, Casa returned to the field in a match v Banfield. His appearance earned him the nickname Manco ("one-armed man").

"A taxi driver recognized me and took me to Pirovano Hospital. The doctor told me, 'Kid, it's nothing.' 'Nothing? My hand's in my hand, man.' They anesthetized me. I thought I was dead. The next day, the doctor told me, 'You still have your arm.' He'd put a bandage on it, and I picked at it. How could I still have it?" After his tenure on San Lorenzo, Casa signed with Platense in 1966, although he did not play any official match, staying there through 1967. In 1968, Casa joined the recently formed North American Soccer League, signing with the Washington Whips franchise in Washington, D.C. Playing as a forward, he got into 31 games and scored 5 goals. When the club folded after a season, he returned to Argentina to play in 1969. After some restructuring, the NASL brought the Washington Darts of the American Soccer League into the league as their new D.C. club for the 1970 season. Casa signed with the…

Casa was part of the Argentina national team that participated in the Taça das Nações held in Brazil in 1964, winning the tournament.

Casa refused to make a career as manager or any activity related to the sport, having diverse works such as taxi driver, employee of the casino, and even dog breeder. He died on 6 June 2013, aged 69, in his hometown, Mar del Plata.