World Cup Personality Vozinha Makes His First Colo-Colo Start in a Copa Chile Match
The 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper started for Colo-Colo because Fernando De Paul was injured, and coach Fernando Ortiz said the job must be earned.
- On Wednesday, Goalkeeper Vozinha made his debut for Colo Colo in a Copa Chile match against Unión Española, finally taking the field after three weeks on the bench since his arrival in South America.
- Following a July 24 signing announcement, the 40-year-old veteran arrived Aug. 2 after paperwork issues and personal matters delayed his arrival three times, departing Chaves in Portugal's second division.
- With regular goalkeeper Fernando De Paul sidelined by injury, 19-year-old academy product Gabriel Maureira established himself as the starter and earned praise for his Superclsico performance. Coach Fernando Ortiz stated 'whoever deserves to play will play.'
- At the World Cup, Vozinha made critical saves against Uruguay, eventual champions Spain, and Lionel Messi's Argentina, elevating his social media following from under 50,000 to over 29 million.
- Vozinha joined Colo Colo, the domestic leaders holding a 13-point cushion over rivals Universidad de Chile, expressing his commitment by stating 'Representing Colo-Colo is the best moment of my club career.
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The goalkeeper Vozinha, who caused sensation with the debutante Cape Verde in the World Cup concluded last month, made his first appearance on Wednesday with the Colo Colo T-shirt, three weeks after landing in Chile after securing a contract thanks to his amazing performance in the World Cup arena.
The Cape Verdean plays for the first time with the Chilean team in the 3-0 victory against the Spanish Union at the National Stadium. The World Cup player has been cheered by fans
One of the characters of the World Cup of 2026, the goalkeeper Vozinha made his debut for the Colo-Colo in a 3–0 win over the Spanish Union, this Wednesday, for the Chile Cup. At 40, the Cape Verdean passed without suffering goals in his first match for the Chilean club, after starting in the bank the three previous games. Woman of the surfer Victor Bernardo gets discharged after a serious car accident in the USA; athlete continues interned In f…
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sport.esThe goalkeeper of Cape Verde premieres in the Chile Cup
Chilean club Colo-Colo won by 3-0 in front of the Spanish Union. She returned to the lawns after the World Cup where she played for the cable-green selection. She says she was "very happy with the first game".
2026 World Cup star goalkeeper Bozinha has joined the prestigious Chilean club Colo-Colo and made his official debut. Although his arrival was delayed due to paperwork issues, he took the first step toward competing for a starting spot by appearing in a Copa Chile match. Attention is focused on whether he, having garnered worldwide attention through the World Cup, can solidify his position as a veteran in the Chilean league.
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