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Who is Vozinha? The 40-year-old goalkeeper who stopped Spain
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In a World Cup full of stars, one has been made in the space of 90 minutes.
On Monday at Atlanta Stadium, Cape Verde made their World Cup debut facing Spain, and the fact that Cape Verde have managed to qualify is an achievement in itself.
What transpired was even more impressive, with Cape Verde managing to hold out for a goalless draw, and the man at the heart of it was 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha.
He managed to make seven saves against a fearsome Spain attack, and now his team have a point, and the impossible dream of reaching the knockout stage stays alive.
But who is Cape Verde's man of the moment Vozinha? DAZN News finds out.
Which club does Vozinha play for?
Vozinha currently plays for Chaves, a team in the Portuguese second division.
He joined Chaves in July 2024, and so far has made 51 appearances.
Vozinha's club career began in Cape Verde at Batuque in 2007 before moving to the team's rivals Mindelense four years later.
In 2012, Angola's Progresso do Sambizanga signed Vozinha, spending three years there before returning to Mindelense.
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Moldova was the next port of call for Vozinha, who joined Zimbru Chisinau in July 2015, and then 13 months later arrived in Liga Portugal 2 with Gil Vicente and saved five penalties during his 10-month stint.
Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol acquired Vozinha's services in June 2017 before moving to Slovakia's AS Trencin five years later ahead of joining Chaves.
When did Vozinha make his Cape Verde debut?
Vozinha made his international debut for Cape Verde on September 8, 2012, when his side faced Cameroon in the first leg of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification playoff.
Cape Verde won the tie 3-1 on aggregate, with Vozinha playing in both legs and helping his team qualify for its first major tournament.
Vozinha has gone on to make 89 appearances for his country, and his World Cup debut saw him become the ninth oldest player to ever play at the tournament.
Vozinha reacts to Spain draw
Speaking after his performance against Spain, Vozinha was gleaming with pride about what his team had just achieved.
"I feel very happy and proud, not only for myself, but for all my teammates, but for all of Cape Verdeans," he said.
"We worked very hard to reach this stage, and today we showed the world our value against a very strong Spain.
"We managed to take a point from Spain, or win a point and we are very happy."
Vozinha has captured the hearts of football fans across the world with his Instagram now boasting 5.9 million followers.
Cape Verde may have only played one game at this World Cup, but it already looks like this year's tournament has its cult hero.
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