Colo Colo announces Vozinha signing after World Cup run
Colo Colo will sign Cape Verde World Cup sensation Vozinha after Blanco y Negro SA president Aníbal Mosa confirmed the deal Friday. The 40-year-old goalkeeper will travel to Chile for medicals and a Monumental presentation, Mosa said, with final details still being finalized through his representatives. The announcement, reported by AP News, landed minutes before Colo Colo faced Deportes Limache.
Key Takeaways
- Blanco y Negro SA president Aníbal Mosa said Vozinha will join Colo Colo after medical exams in Chile.
- The 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper became a World Cup breakout star, including a 0-0 draw with Spain.
- Mosa cited sporting form and marketing reach, saying the move puts the club in a global orbit.
- Vozinha last played for Portuguese second-tier club Chaves and holds his own registration.
- Earlier, director Jaime Pizarro said agents had floated interest, but that did not equal a completed deal.
What did Colo Colo confirm about Vozinha?
Mosa told reporters that Vozinha is going to be a Colo Colo player. In the coming days he will travel to Chile, complete the required medical checks, and then be presented at the Estadio Monumental.
The executive said final details were still being refined. He also said the club had confirmation from the player's representatives to complete the operation.
Mosa argued the 40-year-old meets the conditions to be at Colo Colo. He acknowledged the signing has marketing additives, while stressing that Vozinha comes from making a very good World Cup. He also said the club wants to place itself in the world orbit.
Why does the World Cup run matter for this deal?
Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar Dias, drew global attention on June 15 with a strong display in Cape Verde's historic first World Cup match, a 0-0 draw against European champions Spain. Cape Verde later drew 2-2 with Uruguay and 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, then exited in the round of 16 after taking Lionel Messi's Argentina to extra time.
His Instagram following surged from about 50,000 to more than 2.4 million shortly after the Spain match and later reached about 29.5 million, according to AP. That viral profile helps explain why Colo Colo framed the signing as both sporting and promotional.
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How did earlier Colo Colo interest reports compare?
Before Mosa's confirmation, director Jaime Pizarro told radio ADN that Vozinha's agent group had sent an approach, as many proposals do. He stressed that receiving options is different from closing them, and said outcomes would be what must be, not what people assume.
Separate reporting had described talks advancing after a Santiago Mele pursuit stalled, with Mosa driving the decision and coach Fernando Ortiz giving a green light without requesting the player. Those earlier market notes are now overtaken by Mosa's public confirmation that Vozinha will join.
Vozinha debuted professionally at 25 with Progresso of Angola and later played in Moldova, Cyprus, Slovakia, and Portugal. His last club was Chaves in Portugal's second division, where he finished with his registration in hand. He has been with Cape Verde's national team since 2012.