Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who change into one thing of a sensation at this summer season’s World Cup, is ready to signal for Chilean membership Colo Colo.
The 40-year-old produced a string of memorable saves – most notably within the goalless draw towards eventual winners Spain – as World Cup debutants Cape Verde reached the final 32, the place they narrowly fell to finalists Argentina after extra-time.
Vozinha, actual identify Josimar Jose Evora Dias, rapidly garnered legendary standing, garnering a string of latest admirers, to not point out a couple of dozen million further Instagram followers.
And now it seems he has discovered new employers, with Colo Colo membership president Anibal Mosa seemingly saying the deal forward of the group’s match towards Deportes Limache on Friday.
“Vozinha shall be a Colo Colo participant,” Mosa stated.
“Within the coming days he’ll journey to Chile, endure the same old medical examinations after which be introduced right here on the Estadio Monumental.”
Though the deal has but to be finalised, Colo Colo teased the signing on social media with an picture showing to indicate the veteran goalkeeper’s trademark curly hair.
Vozinha, who was voted by followers into the World Cup team of the tournament, had been on the lookout for a brand new membership after his contract with Portuguese second-division aspect Chaves expired on the finish of final season.
It now appears he’ll be a part of a membership extensively considered probably the most profitable in Chilean soccer historical past.
