Cape Verde's Vozinha arrives in Chile to join Colo-Colo

Cape Verde's veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, a breakout star of the recent World Cup, arrived in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday, August 2, to a hero's welcome from hundreds of Colo-Colo supporters, finally completing a long-delayed move to the Chilean club. The 40-year-old, whose real name is Josimar Jose Evore Dias, landed at the airport at approximately 8:35 p.m. local time, where fans greeted him with flags, banners, and chants.

The player expressed his happiness at arriving, thanking fans for their patience and saying he would see them soon at the Monumental Stadium, Colo-Colo's home ground. His signing with Chile's most successful club was officially announced on July 24, but a series of setbacks, including documentation issues and personal matters, delayed his arrival on three separate occasions.

Vozinha is scheduled to undergo medical examinations on Monday, August 3, before officially signing his contract. The initial deal is for six months, with an option to extend for an additional year. The club expects him to begin training on Tuesday, August 4, with a formal presentation planned for the same day.

His move follows a remarkable World Cup performance where he led Cape Verde to...