World Cup Hero Vozinha Agrees Blockbuster Move To Chilean Giants Colo Colo

Published 26 July 2026 · sports

World Cup Hero Vozinha Agrees Blockbuster Move To Chilean Giants Colo Colo Published By, Last Updated: July 26, 2026, 15:52 IST Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha

World Cup Hero Vozinha Agrees Blockbuster Move To Chilean Giants Colo Colo Published By, Last Updated: July 26, 2026, 15:52 IST Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to join Colo Colo after a sensational World Cup that made him a global fan favourite and earned him a place in FIFA's Dream Team. Rapid Read Vozinha (Picture credit: AP) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to complete one of football’s most remarkable post-World Cup moves after agreeing to join Chilean giants Colo Colo. The 40-year-old shot-stopper, who emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will travel to Santiago for a medical before officially signing for the Chilean league leaders. Colo Colo president Anibal Mosa confirmed the deal on Saturday, bringing an end to speculation surrounding the veteran goalkeeper’s future after his departure from Portuguese second-tier side Chaves earlier this summer.

“Vozinha will be a Colo Colo player. In the coming days, he will travel to Chile, undergo the usual medical examinations and then be presented here at the Estadio Monumental," Mosa said. World Cup Changed Everything Vozinha, whose full name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias, captured global attention with a series of outstanding performances in North America. His display in Cape Verde’s goalless draw against eventual champions Spain turned him into an overnight sensation, while he also produced a string of spectacular saves against defending champions Argentina during the tournament. The veteran goalkeeper played a key role in Cape Verde’s historic World Cup campaign, helping the island nation become one of the tournament’s biggest surprise packages. The African side, the second-smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup, came within touching distance of another major upset before suffering a dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat to Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the round of 32.

From Cult Hero To Global Star Backed by popular Brazilian streamer Casimiro, the goalkeeper has become a social media phenomenon, with his Instagram following exploding from around 50,000 before the World Cup to nearly 30 million in just a few weeks. Colo Colo have already embraced the excitement surrounding the signing, teasing fans with a social media post featuring what appeared to be the goalkeeper’s trademark curly hair. Mosa admitted Vozinha’s arrival is about more than just publicity, insisting his World Cup heroics proved he deserved the opportunity. The experienced goalkeeper has previously played club football in Slovakia, Angola, Moldova, Cyprus and Portugal. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Siddarth Sriram After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas.