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Vozinha Set to Join Colo Colo After World Cup Surge

Colo Colo says the Chilean club recruited the veteran goalkeeper because of his late-career World Cup form, with medical checks and registration still to be completed.

Overview

  • Colo Colo president Anibal Mosa announced that Vozinha will arrive from Portugal’s GD Chaves to pass standard medicals and be presented at the Estadio Monumental.
  • The club confirmed the move as a signed recruitment but said routine formalities, including medical exams and registration, must be completed before he plays.
  • Vozinha became a global figure during the 2026 World Cup, producing standout performances including a 0-0 group draw with Spain and helping Cape Verde reach the round of 16 against Argentina.
  • Now about 40 years old, Vozinha’s career followed an unconventional path with spells in Cyprus, Slovakia, Moldova and Angola and a first professional contract at age 26.
  • His post‑World Cup popularity exploded—boosted by influencer Casimiro—with reports of a jump from roughly 50,000 to nearly 30 million Instagram followers, making the signing a high-profile move for the Chilean league.