Vozinha chases title at 40: "I came to play the Libertadores"

Vozinha, 40, wants to play Copa Libertadores next season; Colo Colo can clinch the Chilean title this Sunday against Ñublense with an automatic contract extension clause if he hits 50% playing time.

Josimar José Évora Dias 'Vozinha', the Cape Verde goalkeeper who became famous at the 2026 World Cup, expressed his desire to play in the Copa Libertadores next season ahead of a decisive match where Colo Colo can secure their 35th Chilean league title on Sunday against Ñublense.

"I came with the intention of playing the Libertadores, but my focus is on the week, which is very important for Colo Colo," Vozinha said at a press conference. The 40-year-old signed a six-month contract expiring in December with an automatic extension clause if he plays at least 50% of the team's minutes during the agreement period.

He currently has 450 minutes played, and Colo Colo has approximately 540 minutes remaining across four league matches and two Copa Chile semi-final games—meaning he would need to start three matches and play at least 45 additional minutes to trigger the extension.

Colo Colo leads the Chilean league with 58 points, ten clear of second-placed Universidad de Chile. Vozinha acknowledged his adaptation has improved since arriving under manager Fernando Ortiz, and he appears set to be the starter for the run-in. A title win would be his first major trophy outside Cape Verde, following championships with Mindelense and AEL Limassol.