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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Beckley Register-Herald
World Cup personality Vozinha makes his first Colo-Colo start in a Copa Chile match
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, known for his World Cup heroics, has made his debut for Chilean club Colo-Colo. He played in a Copa Chile match against Unión Española on Wednesday. Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar Évora Dias, arrived in…
The archer had a false start in his quiet debut for the albos. Still, it was a simple task for the albos against Unión Española for the Copa Chile.
Colo Colo scored 3-0 to Unión Española for the last date of Grupo E de Copa Chile, in the duel that marked the official debut of Vozinha in the albo arc. The Cape Verdean archer, star reinforcement of the ‘Cacique’, had a couple of interventions and was ovated by fans at the National Stadium every time ... Continue reading "In the debut of Vozinha: Colo Colo beat Spanish Union and advanced leader of his group in Copa Chile" The post In the debut…
The Cape Verdean goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias 'Vozinha' debuted for the Chilean club Colo-Colo, in a 3-0 victory over the Spanish Union, in a run-off for the Chilean Cup.
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