"vice-captain" meaning in English

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        "A player who takes on the responsibilities of captain when the captain is not playing."
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        "(sports) A player who takes on the responsibilities of captain when the captain is not playing."
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        "hobbies",
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          "code": "it",
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          "sense": "player",
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            "masculine"
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          "word": "vicecapogruppo"
        }
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  "word": "vice-captain"
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        "(sports) A player who takes on the responsibilities of captain when the captain is not playing."
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