Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, arrives in Chile to join Colo-Colo

Published Aug 3, 07:12 PM UTC

Cape Verde's veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, aged 40, has arrived in Chile to join Colo-Colo. He will sign a six-month contract on August 3, 2026, with a possible one-year extension, after a medical. Training begins August 4, and his debut is expected on August 16 against O'Higgins. Vozinha became a social media sensation during the 2026 World Cup, where his performances helped Cape Verde reach the last 32 before a narrow loss to Argentina. His Instagram followers surged from 50,000 to 17.4 million after heroics against Spain. Chilean clubs granted permission for him to use his nickname 'Vozinha' (meaning 'little grandmother' in Portuguese) on his shirt, despite local regulations. He previously played for Chaves in Portugal's second division and clubs in Angola, Cyprus, Moldova, and Slovakia.