Overview
- Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cabo Verde goalkeeper, started for Colo Colo on Wednesday and kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 Copa Chile victory over Unión Española at the Estadio Nacional, winning loud ovations from about 20,000 fans.
- The performance sealed first place in Group C and sent Colo Colo into the Copa Chile last 16, where they will face Audax Italiano.
- At 40 years and 84 days, Vozinha became the oldest player to appear for Colo Colo in a Copa Chile match, surpassing Justo Villar’s previous mark.
- He had arrived in Santiago earlier in August and was presented to thousands at the Estadio Monumental before sitting on the bench for the Superclásico against Universidad de Chile, with 20-year-old Gabriel Maureira remaining the club’s other leading option.
- Vozinha rose to wider attention with standout displays at the 2026 World Cup, his debut helps Colo Colo’s squad depth and fan engagement, and the club now faces a selection decision between the veteran and the younger Maureira for upcoming domestic fixtures.