I Preferred My Old Life, Says Cape Verde World Cup Hero Vozinha
The World Cup standout says his social media following jumped to 28 million and fans now visit his mother daily.
- Goalkeeper Vozinha surged to global prominence following Cape Verde's historic World Cup run, with his Instagram following growing from 56,000 to 28 million. His performances earned him a Yashin Trophy nomination.
- During the tournament, Vozinha kept clean sheets against Spain and Saudi Arabia, helping Cape Verde reach the knockout stage. He drew 0-0 with European champions Spain on debut.
- Vozinha told Britain's Observer newspaper he has "lost my peace and tranquillity," citing constant requests for photos and autographs. Fans frequently film him in public, he said.
- Fame has impacted his family, with fans appearing daily at his mother's home in Cape Verde. Vozinha transferred from Portuguese second-tier club Chaves to Chile's Colo-Colo in July.
- Despite accolades, Vozinha said he would "choose the one I had before" if offered his previous life. He hopes Cape Verde harnesses momentum to improve living conditions.
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At the World Cup he made world stars despair, after the tournament fans abroad received him like a rock star: The life of Vozinha has changed suddenly in the past months. Apparently not only for the good.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who won the hearts of millions at the summer World Cup finals, is not used to fame, but hopes that the team's success will indirectly help improve the lives of the people of the small country.
The goalkeeper of Cape Verde star of the World Championship: 'I preferred my life before' (ANSA)
The dark side of fame: World Cup hero Vozinha wishes his old life back.
I preferred my old life, says Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha
Vozinha kept clean sheets against eventual champions Spain and Saudi Arabia with his exceptional goalkeeping to help Cape Verde reach the World Cup round of 32 this year, but the 40-year-old feels powerless to cope with the intense attention that fame has brought his way. Cape Verde, a collection of islands near Africa’s west coast […]
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