World Cup phenomenon, 40-year-old goalkeeper makes debut for South American team without conceding goals: 'Great feeling'
oglobo27 August 2026 at 09:43
The 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha made his debut for Colo-Colo in the 3-0 victory over Unión Española in the Copa Chile, without conceding any goals. About 20 thousand fans watched the match at the National Stadium, where the goalkeeper showed some initial nervousness, but gained confidence throughout the game and made important saves. The result secured Colo-Colo the leadership of Group E and qualification for the round of 16, where they will face Audax Italiano. Vozinha said he was very happy with the first match after a period of waiting on the bench.
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