👵🏽 40 and clubless: Vozinha becomes a star after epic game | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Vozinha, from the Cape Verde national team, had an unusual day as he became the standout name of the World Cup this Monday (15).

The 40-year-old veteran made crucial saves and was named man of the match in Cape Verde’s epic draw against powerhouse Spain.

A joint push by Cazé TV and strong engagement from Brazilian fans helped him go from 50,000 to more than 6.8 million followers on Instagram by the morning of this Tuesday (16).

That number is far higher than Cape Verde’s population (530,000) and has also already surpassed New Zealander Tim Payne, another digital phenomenon of this World Cup who has 5.6 million followers.

While he has already become a celebrity on social media, the goalkeeper’s future on the pitch is still uncertain.

Last season, he played for Chaves in Portugal’s second division. His contract ends now in June, and he is a free agent.

A unanimous favorite in Cape Verde, he was not always a starter for Chaves in recent months. Vozinha played 19 matches and conceded 23 goals (keeping six clean sheets) in the season that has just ended.

According to Transfermarkt, Vozinha is valued at 50,000 euros (less than R$300,000).

Before Chaves, he played for clubs in Slovakia, Cyprus, Moldova, Angola, and Cape Verde.

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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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