Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha transfers to Chilean club Colo-Colo

Cape Verde's World Cup hero, goalkeeper Vozinha, is making a move to Chilean club Colo-Colo, according to club president Aníbal Mussa. Mussa announced the impending transfer, stating that Vozinha will arrive in Chile in the coming days for his medicals before being officially presented at the Monumental stadium.

Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar Cruz, was a pivotal figure in Cape Verde's surprising run to the Round of 32 in the recent World Cup. Despite being 40 years old, he delivered a heroic performance, particularly in the group stage match against eventual champions Argentina, which went into extra time with a 3-2 scoreline in favor of Argentina.

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Vozinha will become a Colo-Colo player, and he will come to Chile in the coming days for the usual checks, before being presented here at the Monumental stadium.

The veteran goalkeeper, whose full name is Josimar Higino Borges Alves, previously played in Cyprus, Slovakia, Moldova, and Angola before signing his first professional contract at 26. He arrives at Colo-Colo from Portuguese second-division club Chaves. "Sportingly, he is in very good condition, which is why we signed him," Mussa told reporters.

Vozinha's profile has skyrocketed following his World Cup heroics, amplified by attention from Brazilian influencer Casemiro. His Instagram following surged from 50,000 to approximately 30 million in just a few weeks, making him a significant personality beyond the pitch.

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Sportingly, he is in very good condition, which is why we signed him.