Vozinha given star welcome in Chile after historic World Cup with Cape Verde | OneFootball

Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, was greeted like a star on arrival in Chile as he prepares to continue his career with Colo-Colo after a breakout 2026 World Cup.

His decisive displays at the tournament propelled him into the global spotlight. According to L'Équipe, his Instagram following rocketed from about 50,000 to nearly 30 million within weeks.

After an emotion-filled summer in the Americas, he is now enjoying an international profile and is set for a new challenge in South America with Colo-Colo.

The scale of the welcome underlined the surge in interest, with a large crowd at the airport treating him like a major attraction.

For Colo-Colo supporters, the veteran is seen as a key figure in Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run. They went out to Argentina 3-2 after extra time in the last 32, which confirmed his status as one of the competition’s standout performers.

Source: L'Équipe