Overview
- Colo‑Colo confirmed late July that Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has signed and that his medical and presentation were delayed by paperwork.
- The club has formally asked the ANFP Council of Presidents for a unanimous exemption to allow Vozinha to use his nickname on the back of his match shirt.
- ANFP Article 36 requires players to display paternal or maternal surnames on jerseys and bans nicknames, with noncompliance triggering an administrative yellow card for the player and fines for the club.
- The council was reported to be scheduled to vote on the exemption on Friday, and if the request fails Vozinha would have to wear Évora, Dias, or Évora Dias and cannot immediately take the No. 1 shirt.
- Vozinha’s near‑30 million social followers and existing advertising deals make the jersey name a major commercial issue for Colo‑Colo and could set a league precedent for future branding exceptions.