“We’re family”: Javier Correa reveals his close friendship with Vozinha

Javier Correa says the bond he has formed with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha at Colo-Colo goes beyond the photos and celebrations that fans see online. “We’re family,” the Argentine forward said, describing the support he offers a teammate who arrived from abroad.

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I bother him a lot, I like the way he is. He’s very professional too, he goes to the gym, all that kind of thing.

Correa spoke about the relationship during a relaxed streaming conversation with Arturo Vidal. He said he often jokes with Vozinha and likes his personality, while also praising the goalkeeper’s professional habits. “I bother him a lot, I like the way he is. He’s very professional too, he goes to the gym, all that kind of thing,” Correa said.

The forward explained that Vozinha earned the group’s respect through his conduct at the club. Players judge newcomers by how they react and train, Correa said, and that is how they gain the respect of the rest of the squad.

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The player himself, when you arrive at a club, looks at how you react and how you train. From there, you earn the respect of everyone else.

Correa also highlighted Vozinha’s experience. He said the players did not know him before the World Cup because there are so many footballers, but they quickly saw that he was serious and prepared. Gabriel Maureira is currently playing, he added, but Vozinha will be ready when his opportunity comes.

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This guy has a career. We didn’t know him before the World Cup because there are two million players, but you can see he’s a serious person. Gabriel is playing for now, but when his time comes, he’ll be ready.

Correa said his visible closeness with Vozinha reflects a natural desire to help teammates who are new to the country. “You see me in photos with him because we’ve happened to be together. I’m not doing it to put on a show or anything, it comes naturally, that’s how I am. I always tell him: whatever I can do to help, I’m here 24/7, because you’re alone here. That’s what we are, family,” he said.

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Whatever I can do to help, I’m here 24/7, because you’re alone here. That’s what we are, family.