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▲ Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who emerged as a breakout star at the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, is joining the prestigious Chilean club Colo-Colo at the age of 40.
The Associated Press reported today that Vozinha will wear the Colo-Colo jersey.
According to local media, the contract period is 18 months.
Colo-Colo posted an image on social media featuring Vozinha's trademark curly hair, along with the message, "Welcome. We are waiting for you."
AP reported that this news has sparked a massive reaction not only among Colo-Colo fans but throughout all of Chile.
Aníbal Mosa, president of Colo-Colo, met with reporters before a league match and said, "Vozinha will become a Colo-Colo player. He will arrive in Chile in a few days to undergo a medical test, and we will make an official announcement at the Monumental Stadium (our home ground)."
Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar Dias, gained global attention during the North and Central America World Cup by putting on incredible saving performances against powerhouse teams such as Spain and Argentina.
Thanks to Vozinha locking down the goal, Cape Verde, a small island nation off the western coast of Africa, was able to write a dramatic story by advancing to the round of 32.
In particular, in the round of 32 match against runner-up Argentina, they suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat after a fierce battle in extra time.
Vozinha had entered the North and Central America World Cup as a free agent after his contract expired with Chaves of the Portuguese second division, where he had been playing since 2024, and rose to stardom.
His Instagram followers, which previously stood at 50,000, exploded to 29.58 million.
Chairman Mosa explained that considering Vozinha's skills shown at the World Cup, he was well worth signing.
He also emphasized that signing him would be beneficial from the club's marketing perspective.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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