CAPE VERDE’S heroic goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed he’s looking for a new club.
The news comes after the minnows confirmed automatic qualification into the knockout stages as they finished second in Group H.
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Iconic Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed he’s unemployed Credit: Reuters
The star has been instrumental in Cape Verde’s shock second-place finish in Group H Credit: Reuters
The 40-year-old shot-stopping sensation spent his last two seasons with Portuguese club Chaves but is now on the hunt for a new challenge.
Speaking to Brazilian reporter Daniel Braune, Vozinha said: “I ended my contract with my previous club, Deportivo Chaves, and at the moment I still don’t have anything.
“I’m open to everything. Let’s see what comes up.”
Despite his age, the goalkeeper should be spoiled for choice when it comes to potential suitors.
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He has been the hero for Cape Verde, who became the first debutants to qualify for the knockouts since Slovakia in 2010 – they will face holders Argentina in the last 32.
The tiny island nation, which has a population of just 500,000 – roughly the size of Sheffield, also became the smallest country to reach the World Cup’s knockout stages.
Vozinha made his name in Cape Verde’s opener against Spain, in which he kept a clean sheet and the European champions were made to settle for a goalless draw.
He was unstoppable, even for the likes of Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, and as a result gained a huge 1million Instagram followers.
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Vozinha notched his second clean sheet out of three last night as Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, a result which sealed them second place after Uruguay lost to Spain.
Some credit should also be paid to Cape Verde’s defenders, one of whom is Roberto Pico Lopes, the former mortgage advisor who plays in the League of Ireland.
The star got called up to the national team via Linkedin after initially thinking the manager’s messages were spam.
Lopes, who plays for Shamrock Rovers, became a full-time professional in 2017 and made his debut for Cape Verde in 2019.
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