‘This Title Is for My Entire Family and Cape Verde’: Vozinha Dedicates First Colo-Colo Trophy to Homeland

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has dedicated his first trophy with Colo-Colo to his homeland and his loved ones, after helping the Chilean giants win the domestic league title on Sunday.

The 40-year-old started alongside veteran midfielder Arturo Vidal in a dramatic 2-1 away win at Nublense, which sealed the club’s 35th top-flight title.

Vozinha made a crucial save in the 97th minute of the Round 27 game to protect the three points, after Marcos Bolados slid in a stoppage-time winner from Javier Correa’s cutback across the six-yard box. 

Vidal, the former Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Flamengo midfielder, had put Colo-Colo ahead in the 14th minute with a first-time volley from Victor Mendez’s corner. Lucas Molina equalised for Nublense on 29 minutes.

The win took Colo-Colo to 61 points with three games left, an unassailable 10 points clear of second-placed Universidad de Chile, who have 51.

It was Vozinha’s third straight start and sixth appearance for the club. It capped a remarkable year for the keeper, who caught global attention with his standout performances at the 2026 World Cup. After the final whistle, he said the title was the culmination of his life and career.

“It’s the culmination of everything I’ve experienced throughout my life, throughout my career,” Vozinha said.

Asked whether he will stay for next season’s Copa Libertadores campaign, he kept the focus on the celebrations.

“Today is a day for celebrating; we’ll talk about the future later. This title is for my entire family and for Cape Verde,” he said.

Colo-Colo unveiled him between late July and early August, after his World Cup heroics. He first signed a six-month deal running until the end of December 2026, but it includes an automatic one-year extension clause that could keep him in Santiago until the end of 2027. 

Having broken into the starting line-up for the run-in, he has strengthened his case to stay as the club prepare for continental competition next year.

With the title won with three rounds to spare, Colo-Colo can finish the season stress-free. They host Universidad Catolica and La Serena, then end the campaign away at Cobresal. Once those games are done, the club and the goalkeeper will sit down to settle his future ahead of the 2027 season.