SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – One of the breakout stars of the World Cup is setting up a new home in Chile – Cape Verde goalkeeper Vosinha has signed a contract with South America’s largest nation, Colocolo. soccer team.
Vosinha, 40, has become one of the most talked about players at the World Cup after a string of performances. great save against top teams such as final champion spain and defending champion Argentina.
“Welcome. We look forward to seeing you,” the club posted on its social media pages on Friday, immediately sparking excitement not only among Colo Coro supporters but across Chile, where the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third year in a row this year.
Anibal Moza, president of Blanco y Negro, the company that manages the Chilean club, confirmed at the last minute that the goalkeeper, who was not under contract with any team during the World Cup, would soon arrive in Chile.
“Vosinha will become a Colo Colo player. He will travel to Chile in the next few days to undergo the necessary medical tests and then be presented here at the Estadio Monumental,” Mosa told the media, referring to Colo Colo’s home stadium in the Chilean capital Santiago.
According to local media, the contract was for 18 months.
Josimar Diaz, better known as Vosinya, led Cape Verde, a small island nation off the west coast of Africa, to an impressive run in the tournament. Until losing 3-2 to Lionel Messi’s Argentina. In overtime of the round of 32.
Vosinha’s appearance and exposure at the World Cup is due to his Increase in social media accounts From just under 50,000 people to nearly 29 million people.
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