After an electrifying debut at the World Cup at age 40, Cape Verde’s star goalkeeper, Vozinha, has reportedly agreed to join Chilean club Colo‑Colo.
The move comes after a breakout tournament at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Vozinha anchored Cape Verde to a historic round‑of‑32 appearance on the global stage. The club previewed the signing on its social‑media channels.
He earned a spot on FIFA’s tournament team of the tournament, making 18 saves in four matches—15 of them against the two finalists—and kept Cape Verde unbeaten in regulation time.
Highlights included a seven‑save shutout in a 0‑0 draw against eventual champions Spain, making him the oldest goalkeeper to post a clean sheet on his World Cup debut.
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During the round‑of‑32 clash, Vozinha made eight saves in a 3‑2 extra‑time defeat to Argentina, earning praise from Lionel Messi and other football legends.
Born Josimar José Évora Dias, Vozinha entered the tournament as a free agent after his contract with Portuguese second‑division club Chaves expired.
He adopted the nickname Vozinha early in his career to avoid confusion with a teammate, a moniker he received as a child while being raised by his grandparents.
Off the field, his spectacular play drew global attention, swelling his social‑media following from 50,000 to more than 29 million after the tournament and sparking interest from MLS side Inter Miami before he finalized his move to Colo Colo.
At Colo Colo, Vozinha will join a squad led by Argentine manager Fernando Ortiz as the Santiago club prepares for the Copa Libertadores, South America’s premier continental competition.
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