Cape Verde’s World Cup hero, social media sensation Vozinha joins Colo-Colo

Cape Verde World Cup leader Vozinha says helium ever believed helium was a ‘big club’ subordinate aft determination to Colo-Colo successful Chile.

Cape Verde ‌goalkeeper Vozinha says helium ever believed ⁠he belonged ⁠at a large nine aft his standout performances astatine the World Cup earned him a determination ⁠to Chilean broadside Colo-Colo.

“Despite playing successful smaller leagues for clubs that weren’t precisely giants, heavy down I ever told myself I was ⁠a ‘big club’ player,” Vozinha told reporters precocious connected Tuesday.

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“So ⁠when Colo-Colo came calling, determination was nary doubt. From time one, I knew wherever I wanted to play. I received galore offers, but ⁠Colo-Colo was ever the priority.”

The 40-year-old, who became a societal media sensation astatine the FIFA World Cup, played a ⁠crucial relation successful helping the tiny African land federation get past the radical signifier earlier suffering a constrictive decision to Argentina successful the circular of 32.

Vozinha joined Colo-Colo, who ‌have won a grounds 34 Chilean top-flight titles, aft leaving Portuguese second-tier broadside Chaves. He antecedently played for clubs successful Angola, Cyprus, Moldova and Slovakia.

In their archetypal World Cup appearance, Cape Verde drew ⁠0-0 with eventual winners Spain.

They ⁠also drew with two-time champions Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to decorativeness 2nd successful Group H.

“The World Cup was the champion happening that ever ‌happened to maine successful football, but that is successful the past now,” helium said.

“Being present representing Colo-Colo – a ‌massive ‌club with a affluent past – is the item of my nine career.”