The Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) has granted Vozinha an exemption allowing him to wear his nickname on his shirt after signing for Colo Colo.

Vozinha arrived in Santiago on Sunday to a lively reception from Colo Colo's fans and joined his new teammates in training two days later. The veteran goalkeeper became a cult hero when Cape Verde claimed their first-ever World Cup point against Spain in the group stage, with his social media fame exploding from 50,000 Instagram followers to nearly 30 million.

After helping his team reach the knockout stages, taking finalists Argentina to extra time in the last 32, Vozinha was named in FIFA's team of the tournament and even had a newly discovered species of sea slug named after him.

"The decision was very clear," Vozinha said. "Despite playing in smaller leagues for clubs that weren't exactly giants, deep down I always told myself I was a 'big club' player. So when Colo Colo came calling, there was no doubt. From day one, I knew where I wanted to play."