Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Signs with Chile's Colo‑Colo

Forty‑year‑old Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias, known as Vozinha, completed a high‑profile move to Chilean giants Colo‑Colo after his standout performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His saves helped Cape Verde reach the knockout stage in its debut tournament, raising his social‑media following to roughly 30 million. On 3 August 2026 he arrived in Santiago and signed a six‑month contract with an option to extend for another year, becoming the club’s first foreign goalkeeper in recent years. The deal is backed by Chinese SUV maker JETOUR, which will provide an escort fleet and daily mobility support. Colo‑Colo, currently leading the Chilean league by 12 points, hopes Vozinha will contribute to a Libertadores campaign that could pit him against Brazilian clubs—a prospect he described as repaying a “debt” to Brazil. While his debut for the first team is still pending, the signing has already boosted the club’s media profile and generated significant commercial interest across South America.