Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics
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- Vozinha is joining Chilean side Colo Colo after his World Cup displays, with president Anibal Mosa confirming "Vozinha will be a Colo Colo player" — though the transfer has yet to be finalised
- The 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper went to the World Cup as a free agent after his contract with Portuguese second division side Chaves expired
- Cape Verde earned their first-ever World Cup point in a goalless draw against eventual champions Spain, with Vozinha starring in goal and attracting millions of new social media followers
- Colo Colo president Mosa said the keeper will travel to Chile in the coming days for medical examinations and presentation at Estadio Monumental, acknowledging the signing also carries marketing appeal
- Cape Verde, the second smallest nation to ever reach the World Cup, exited in the last 32 with a 3-2 extra-time defeat by Argentina
Why it matters: Colo Colo, sitting top of Chile's Liga de Primera, are acquiring a 40-year-old goalkeeper who was unemployed before the World Cup but earned a move after a draw against Spain delivered Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup point and millions of new followers — a signing club president Anibal Mosa acknowledged has both sporting and marketing value.
