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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has joined Chilean side Colo-Colo after his standout performances at the World Cup. The 40-year-old, who became a social media sensation during the tournament, said he always believed he belonged at a major club and had no doubt about joining Colo-Colo when they made an offer. Vozinha previously played for Chaves in Portugal's second tier and has experience playing in various other leagues around the world, including Angola, Cyprus, Moldova, and Slovakia. He helped Cape Verde reach the round of 32 at their first World Cup appearance, where they were eliminated by Argentina.

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Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha, 40 years old, has signed with Chilean club Colo-Colo after his impressive performance at the World Cup. He became a social media sensation during the tournament and helped his country advance past the group stage before losing to Argentina in the round of 32. Despite playing for smaller clubs previously, Vozinha always believed he belonged at a major club, and when Colo-Colo made an offer, there was no doubt in his mind that he wanted to join them. He had received many offers, but Colo-Colo was always his priority. The team has won a record 34 Chilean top-flight titles, making it a prestigious addition to Vozinha's career.

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says he always believed he belonged at a major club after his standout performances at the World Cup earned him a move to Chilean side Colo-Colo. “Despite playing in smaller leagues for clubs that weren’t exactly giants, deep down I always told myself I was a ‘big club’ player,” Vozinha told reporters late on Tuesday. asserted

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Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4FIFA’s Infantino set for crunch meeting after World Cup selloff crisis - list 2 of 4UEFA’s threatened legal action against Infantino and FIFA: What we know - list 3 of 4Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger was ‘not aware’ of Infantino’s FIFA plan - list 4 of 4UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup plan “So when Colo-Colo came calling, there was no doubt. asserted

Colo → set → plan

From day one, I knew where I wanted to play. asserted

I → know → day

I received many offers, but Colo-Colo was always the priority.” asserted

Colo → receive → offers

The 40-year-old, who became a social media sensation at the FIFA World Cup, played a crucial role in helping the small African island nation get past the group stage before suffering a narrow defeat to Argentina in the round of 32. asserted

nation → become → 32

Vozinha joined Colo-Colo, who have won a record 34 Chilean top-flight titles, after leaving Portuguese second-tier side Chaves. asserted

who → join → Chaves

He previously played for clubs in Angola, Cyprus, Moldova and Slovakia. asserted

He → play → Angola

In their first World Cup appearance, Cape Verde drew 0-0 with eventual winners Spain. asserted

Verde → draw → Spain

They also drew with two-time champions Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to finish second in Group H. “The World Cup was the best thing that ever happened to me in football, but that is in the past now,” he said. asserted

he → draw → past

“Being here representing Colo-Colo – a massive club with a rich history – is the highlight of my club career.” asserted

Being → represent → career

Cape Verde’s World Cup hero, social media sensation Vozinha joins Colo-Colo

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