Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha signed with Chilean top-flight club Colo-Colo after his impressive displays at the 2026 World Cup. The 40-year-old was officially unveiled as Colo-Colo’s newest player in Santiago on August 5, 2026 [1].
Vozinha gained international attention during Cape Verde’s first-ever World Cup appearance. Cape Verde advanced past the group stage with draws against Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, before narrowly losing to Argentina in the round of 32 [2, 3]. His performances made him a social media sensation and raised his profile worldwide [2, 3].
Before joining Colo-Colo, Vozinha played in smaller leagues across Angola, Cyprus, Moldova, Slovakia, and most recently for Portuguese second-tier side Chaves [2, 3]. Despite that, he always saw himself as a player meant for bigger clubs. He said, "Despite playing in smaller leagues for clubs that weren't exactly giants, deep down I always told myself I was a 'big club' player" [2].
At his presentation, Vozinha reflected on his career path and new chapter: "The World Cup is in the past. Today, Colo-Colo is the best moment of my club career" [1]. He added, "So when Colo-Colo came calling, there was no doubt. From day one, I knew where I wanted to play. I received many offers, but Colo-Colo was always the priority" [3]. He described representing Colo-Colo, Chile’s most decorated club with a record 34 top-flight titles, as the highlight of his club career [2, 3, 1].
Colo-Colo has a storied history and is Chile’s most successful football team, holding 34 league championships [2, 3, 1]. Vozinha’s signing gives the club an experienced veteran goalkeeper who now aims to cement his legacy there.
The club and player will begin their new partnership as the Chilean league season continues, with Vozinha expected to feature prominently after his official introduction on August 5 [1].
