World Cup star Vozinha to join Chile's Colo Colo
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- Vozinha, Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper, signed with Colo Colo after a series of remarkable saves against eventual champion Spain and defending champion Argentina at the World Cup
- Colo Colo president Aníbal Mosa of managing company Blanco y Negro said the goalkeeper — who had no club contract during the tournament — will arrive in Chile within days for medical exams before being presented at Santiago's Estadio Monumental
- Local media reported the contract runs 18 months
- Vozinha led Cape Verde to a round-of-32 loss, falling 3-2 in extra time to Lionel Messi's Argentina
- Vozinha's social media following surged from roughly 50,000 to nearly 29 million during the World Cup
- The signing comes as Chile failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, making the acquisition a notable pickup for the country's biggest club
Why it matters: A 40-year-old free agent leaving the World Cup with a top-flight South American contract and a 580-fold increase in social media followers shows how a single tournament can convert a journeyman into a marketable asset. For Colo Colo, Vozinha brings both continental visibility and a goalkeeping profile built against elite opposition at a moment when Chile's national team missed the World Cup entirely.
