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Colo Colo Sign World Cup Team Goalkeeper Vozinha

7/26/2026

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Colo Colo Sign

Colo Colo signed Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias (Vozinha) on a free transfer.
He made 18 saves in four World Cup games, with seven against Spain and eleven against Argentina, earning FIFA’s Team of the Tournament.
The 40-year-old will join on an 18-month deal after his Chaves contract expired.
Vozinha will travel to Santiago for a medical and be presented at Estadio Monumental under coach Fernando Ortiz.

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Vozinha’s World Cup

His mother was denied a U.S. visa over a bond fee, then waived after Rep. Hakeem Jeffries intervened.
Vozinha turned professional at 25, signed his contract at 26, and played in Angola, Moldova, Cyprus, Slovakia and Portugal.
He won the 2018-19 Cypriot Cup with AEL Limassol and made over 100 appearances.
Cape Verde became the smallest nation to reach a World Cup knockout round, linked to Vozinha’s Dream Team selection.

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Colo Colo Sign

Colo Colo signed Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias (Vozinha) on a free transfer.
He made 18 saves in four World Cup games, with seven against Spain and eleven against Argentina, earning FIFA’s Team of the Tournament.
The 40-year-old will join on an 18-month deal after his Chaves contract expired.
Vozinha will travel to Santiago for a medical and be presented at Estadio Monumental under coach Fernando Ortiz.

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