World Cup star Vozinha made his Colo Colo debut in a Copa Chile match against Unión Española on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper, whose real name is Josimar Évora Dias, arrived in Chile on August 2 after signing with Colo Colo on July 24. His arrival had been delayed three times due to paperwork and personal matters.

Upon landing, he joined training immediately and has been part of the squad for three matches, including the Superclásico against Universidad de Chile, though he remained on the bench for that game. Vozinha faces competition for the starting role, with injured regular Fernando De Paul sidelined and 19-year-old academy product Gabriel Maureira established as the starter after a standout Superclásico performance. Coach Fernando Ortiz emphasized that Vozinha must earn the starting spot on merit, stating a big name won’t change his selection approach.

Vozinha gained fame during Cape Verde’s World Cup debut, where he made key saves against Uruguay, Spain, and Argentina. His social media following surged from under 50,000 to over 29 million following the tournament. He previously played for Chaves in Portugal’s second division before joining Colo Colo.