Overview
- Vozinha arrived in Santiago on Monday and was met by hundreds of Colo Colo fans at Arturo Merino Benítez airport, requiring club security to escort him to officials.
- The 40-year-old passed medical tests and formally signed a six-month contract with an option to extend for 12 more months, completing a transfer from free‑agent status after leaving G.D. Chaves.
- The Chilean football federation approved a special rule change so he can wear his nickname 'Vozinha' on the back of his Colo Colo jersey, a move the club says enhances its marketing reach.
- Coach Fernando Ortiz said the signing creates competition for the starting spot but did not guarantee Vozinha the role, which puts him head-to-head with 19-year-old Gabriel Maureira for selection.
- The transfer followed multiple delays over visa and personal paperwork and late interest from RS Berkane, and it has already raised Colo Colo's visibility through strong social‑media attention and high fan turnout at the Monumental presentation set for this week.