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Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha linked with South American giant, agent confirms contact

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Goalkeeper Vozinha, who played in six countries, is reportedly being eyed by a South American giant.
  • Vozinha began his career in Cape Verde in 2008 and has since played for clubs in Angola, Moldova, Portugal, Cyprus, and Slovakia.
  • His agent confirmed contact with Colo-Colo in Chile but stated that negotiations are not concrete.

Goalkeeper Josimar Josรฉ ร‰vora Dias, widely known as Vozinha, has garnered significant attention following the 2026 World Cup. Currently without a team, the veteran player is reportedly a target for a major South American club for the remainder of the season.

Vozinha is a player who is followed by clubs all over the planet. This is not the first news we have had from Chile; there were some contacts with Colo-Colo, as well as with other clubs.

โ€” Adilson dos SantosVozinha's agent confirming contact with Colo-Colo.

Vozinha's career, which began in 2008 at Batuque FC in his native Cape Verde, has seen him play across six different countries. After initial stints in Cape Verde and Angola, he moved to Europe, playing for clubs such as FC Zimbru in Moldova, Gil Vicente and GD Chaves in Portugal, AEL Limassol in Cyprus, and AS Trenฤรญn in Slovakia. His extensive experience includes over 179 matches for Cypriot and Slovakian clubs alone, and he has represented the Cape Verde national team since 2012.

it is not concrete, much less formal

โ€” Adilson dos SantosVozinha's agent clarifying the status of negotiations with Colo-Colo.

Rumors of a potential move to Chilean club Colo-Colo have circulated recently. Vozinha's agent, Adilson dos Santos, confirmed to La Tercera that there have been "contacts" to gauge the player's intentions. However, dos Santos emphasized that "nothing is concrete, much less formal," adding that he receives numerous inquiries about the player's availability.

I receive many communications to know the player's availability.

โ€” Adilson dos SantosVozinha's agent on the level of interest from various clubs.

Vozinha himself has expressed a desire to continue playing for one to three more years, depending on his physical condition. He is actively seeking a "good project" and hopes to find a new team soon.

I will see how my body reacts, but I am free and I am looking for a good project. I hope to find a good team soon.

โ€” VozinhaVozinha expressing his desire to continue playing and find a new club.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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