Vozinha’s World Cup heroics push Instagram to 14 million, now three million beyond Buffon | OneFootball

Vozinha’s display against Spain in Cabo Verde’s World Cup debut has made him a viral sensation, lifting his Instagram following to 14 million.

According to Superdeporte, the surge has turned the 40-year-old into an unlikely global hero.

His age, low profile, the magnitude of the occasion for his country and the calibre of the rival combined to fuel the phenomenon.

From the final whistle, his name filled newspapers and television programmes worldwide, with pieces on his story and career, plus anecdotes amplified or even implausible.

The media impact has seen him surge past established stars on social platforms, including names from the NBA, football and other sports, as the public embraced him.

For context, he now has three million more Instagram followers than Gianluigi Buffon, one of the game’s greatest goalkeepers, underlining how strongly fans have rallied behind his tale.

Source: Superdeporte