Cabo Verdean footballer Vozinha was nominated for the best goalkeeper award of the 2025/26 season at the France Football magazine awards, responsible for presenting the Ballon d'Or. This nomination represents a historic milestone for Cabo Verdean football, placing a player from the national team among the best in the world in his position.
Vozinha stated that he carries with him São Vicente, Cabo Verde, and an entire nation that never stopped believing in him. The goalkeeper acknowledged that there are moments that seem too big until the day one realizes that the entire journey was worth it.
The player also expressed that seeing his name among the nominees for the Ballon d'Or is something difficult to describe, demonstrating the emotion and significance that this nomination holds for him and his country.
