Josimar José Évora Dias, commonly known as Vozinha, has secured a new club after his impressive performances during Cape Verde’s historical FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. He is set to join Colo-Colo, as reported by Argentine journalist Germán García Grova from TyC Sports.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper has signed an 18-month contract with Colo-Colo, the only Chilean team to have won the prestigious Copa Libertadores.

Vozinha has been without a club since July 1, after opting not to renew his contract with Chaves, a club in Portugal. Although he was linked with several Brazilian Série B teams, negotiations did not materialize.

He started his career at Batuque, a Cape Verdean club, and also played for Mindelense before continuing his journey at Progresso Sambizanga in Angola, Zimbru in Moldova, Gil Vicente in Portugal, AEL Limassol in Cyprus, AS Trencin in Slovakia, and Chaves.

His outstanding performance in the World Cup opener against Spain led to a significant increase in his Instagram following, currently standing at 29.5 million—surpassing that of any Brazilian club.

Following his impressive display with the national team, Vozinha was recognized by FIFA and selected for the tournament’s best XI.

Colo-Colo, after failing to qualify for this year’s Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana, is currently leading the Chilean Championship and has advanced to the Copa Chile round of 16.

Vozinha will bring a wealth of experience to the squad led by coach Fernando Ortiz, taking over the title of most experienced player from the 39-year-old Arturo Vidal, who previously played with Flamengo, Athletico, Juventus, Bayern, and Leverkusen.

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