
Vozinha Joins Colo Colo After World Cup Heroics
After a delayed arrival and a viral rise on social media, the 40‑year‑old shot‑stopper is set to undergo medicals before making his debut for the Chilean giants.
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After a delayed arrival and a viral rise on social media, the 40‑year‑old shot‑stopper is set to undergo medicals before making his debut for the Chilean giants.

A three‑month saga involving personal reasons, jersey regulations and a possible switch to Morocco’s RS Berkane appears to be resolving, as the 40‑year‑old shot‑stopper is now en route to Santiago to finalize his transfer.

The ANFP has cleared the way for Cape Verdean goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias to wear his nickname on his jersey, yet his prospective move to Colo-Colo remains stalled by bureaucratic and personal obstacles.

At 40 years and 12 days, Vozinha became the oldest debutant in World Cup history, delivering standout performances that propelled Colo‑Colo to sign him, while his social media following exploded and a new mollusk species was christened in his honor

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