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

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera · collected 2026-08-05 · by Al Jazeera
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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 goalkeeper Vozinha, a 40-year-old player who became a social media sensation at the World Cup, has signed with Chilean side Colo-Colo. Vozinha cited no doubt in choosing Colo-Colo over other offers, saying it was his top priority from the start. He played a key role in helping Cape Verde advance past the group stage at the World Cup, where they lost to Argentina in the round of 32. Vozinha has expressed confidence that he belongs at a major club despite previously playing for smaller teams. Colo-Colo holds a record 34 Chilean top-flight titles.

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Cape Verde Colo-Colo FIFA World Cup the World Cup

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Colo-Colo ORG · 4× Infantino PERSON · 4× FIFA ORG · 3× Vozinha PERSON · 3× 4UEFA ORG · 2× Cape Verde GPE · 2× Chilean NORP · 2× -Arsenal ORG · 1× 4FIFA ORG · 1× Colo-Colo. ORG · 1×

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

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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
Vozinha → say → Tuesday
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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
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