Vozinha barred from using nickname on Colo-Colo jersey
Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias, known worldwide as Vozinha, signed an 18‑month contract with Chilean champions Colo‑Colo after his standout performances at the 2026 World Cup. The deal includes a monthly salary of 47 million Chilean pesos (about €25 000 or R$254 000), making him one of the highest‑paid players at the club.
Chile’s football association (ANFP) rules – specifically article 36 of the Primera División regulations – forbid the use of nicknames or pseudonyms on the back of players’ shirts. Only the paternal and/or maternal surname may be displayed, with the optional initial of the first name. Colo‑Colo has formally requested an exemption so that the goalkeeper can keep the nickname “Vozinha” on his jersey; otherwise he will have to wear the surname Dias (or Évora). Breaches of the rule can lead to an administrative yellow card and fines of up to 20 UF for the club.
Entities: Aníbal Mosa · Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) · Cape Verde · Cape Verde national football team · Cape Verde national team · Chile · Colo Colo · Colo‑Colo · Fernando Ortiz · Josimar José Évora Dias · Josimar José Évora Dias (Vozinha) · Vozinha
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vozinha's Instagram account has over 600 000 followers, surpassing Arturo Vidal's. (supported by article cd50ab4b-4050-4418-8ae9-0594b9d0c2b1)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Colo‑Colo leads the Chilean Primera División by 12 points. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Basketball player Adrian Nosa posted a meme referencing Vozinha's move to Chile. (article)
- [DISPUTED] Vozinha signed an 18‑month contract with Colo Colo. (new)
- [● 4 SOURCES] ANFP regulation article 36 prohibits the use of nicknames on players' jerseys, requiring the surname or initial. (supported by articles 37ca0b2e-2176-486f-bb63-816eb40314ad, 37f67b89-98b9-41ce-80c5-7e05401a7a84, 9a4ac809-9bee-4d6c-81)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Vozinha was the starting goalkeeper for Cape Verde in their first World Cup match, keeping a clean sheet against Spain. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Violating the naming rule results in an administrative yellow card for the player and a fine of up to 20 UF for the club. (supported by articles 37f67b89-98b9-41ce-80c5-7e05401a7a84, 9a4ac809-9bee-4d6c-81aa-b085fb3c3d69, 9cecce56-1965-41b4-b)
- [DISPUTED] Colo Colo announced a six‑month deal for Vozinha with an option to extend for a further year. (article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Colo‑Colo intends to request a special exemption from the ANFP to allow Vozinha to display his nickname on the jersey. (supported by articles 37ca0b2e-2176-486f-bb63-816eb40314ad, 311318f1-bc2a-4d72-851a-1e65d54dd223)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Violating the jersey‑nickname rule can result in an administrative yellow card and a fine of up to 20 UF for the club. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vozinha's full name is Josimar José Évora Dias. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Article 36 of the ANFP regulation prohibits the use of nicknames on players' jerseys, requiring the surname(s). (new)