Who Is Cape Verde's Goalie? Meet Vozinha, Whose Journeying Club History Brought Him to World Cup
Vozinha, 40, has 81 caps and is aiming to help Cape Verde secure a result in its first World Cup appearance.
- On Monday, goalkeeper Josimar Jose Evora Dias leads Cape Verde against Spain in a World Cup match, the biggest stage of his career.
- Born in Mindelo, Cape Verde, the 40-year-old athlete has served as his nation's trusted goalkeeper for many years.
- Starting his career with Batuque and Mindelense, he later played for clubs in Angola, Moldova, Portugal, Cyprus, and Slovakia, including AEL Limassol, Gil Vicente, Zimbru Chisinau, Trencin, and Progresso.
- Representing Cape Verde since 2012, the veteran goalkeeper earned 81 caps entering the World Cup and competed in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
- Regarding his name, "little voice" is the meaning of the nickname Vozinha in Portuguese, although it remains unclear if the dialect of Cabo Verde carries the same meaning.
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