The 40-Year-Old Keeper Who Stole the World Cup Show Is Heading to the Estadio Monumental
The sensation of the 2026 World Cup, goalkeeper Vozinha signs with Colo-Colo on a free transfer. At 40, he wants to play for one or two more seasons.
Forty years old, without a club, and with the entire world knowing his name. That was Vozinha's situation after the 2026 World Cup — and Colo-Colo moved fast enough to take advantage.
The Cape Verde starting goalkeeper was announced by the Chilean club on Friday, according to ge. The move is free of charge: Vozinha had been available since his contract with Portuguese side Chaves expired in June.
The welcome came through Colo-Colo's social media: "Welcome, we'll be waiting for you at the Estadio Monumental." Simple, direct — and well deserved.
Few figures from the 2026 World Cup captured as much attention as this Cape Verdean goalkeeper. Vozinha was a central piece in the historic campaign that took Cape Verde to the second round of the tournament. The journey ended in dramatic fashion: a 3–2 defeat to Argentina in extra time. He gave everything he had.
And he wants more. According to ge, Vozinha plans to play for one or two more years — and Colo-Colo will be the stage for that final stretch of his career.
For anyone who thought the story ended with the elimination: the man just signed with one of Chile's biggest clubs. The World Cup may be over, but Vozinha isn't.