Di goalkeeper for Cabo Verde, wey dem dey call Vozinha, don become instant celebrity for social media after im performance for di World Cup match against Spain. Di match wey happen on Monday, June 15, 2026, for Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Atlanta, United States, see di 40-year-old goalie hold di Spanish attack well well, make di first half end 0-0.
Before di first half finish, Vozinha get 57,500 followers for social media. But by di time second half start, im follower count don jump to 318,000, wey mean say e quintuple. Di guy wey dem born as Josimar José Évora Dias don become one of di most talked about players for di tournament.
Vozinha na one of di oldest players for dis World Cup, but e no dey show age for field. Im name na tribute to Josimar Higino Pereira, wey be former Botafogo right-back wey play for Brazil for 1986 World Cup. And di nickname “Vozinha” no get anything to do with age. Di goalkeeper don explain say e get di nickname from im childhood for São Vicente island, Cabo Verde, where e grow up with im grandparents because im parents no dey around.
Dis match against Spain be di 90th appearance for Vozinha for Cabo Verde national team, wey make am di second most capped player, behind Ryan Mendes wey get 96 caps. Currently, Vozinha no get club because im contract with CD Chaves for Portugal end just before di World Cup start. Im don play for clubs like Progresso for Angola, Zimbru Chisinau for Moldova, AEL Limassol for Cyprus, AS Trencin for Slovakia, and Gil Vicente for Portugal.
Cabo Verde, wey dey play for World Cup for di first time, dey for Group H alongside Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay. After di Spain match, dem go face Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
