Vozinha earns 47 million pesos monthly with Colo-Colo deal
Colo-Colo secured the signing of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha on an eighteen-month contract in Chile ahead of July 27, 2026. The Santiago club completed negotiations after the veteran goalkeeper emerged as a prominent figure during the 2026 World Cup. Chilean news outlets circulated the financial specifics of the agreement during the final weekend of July.
Vozinha agreed to terms. Under the agreed terms of the new eighteen-month contract, the Santiago powerhouse committed to paying the forty-year-old goalkeeper 47 million Chilean pesos each month, an amount equivalent to roughly R$ 254 thousand at current exchange rates.
The monthly package represents a notable financial investment within the Chilean domestic football landscape. Even with that substantial payout, the goalkeeper will receive less than half of the earnings collected by midfielder Arturo Vidal. Vidal currently takes home 114 million Chilean pesos per month at Colo-Colo. That sum converts to approximately R$ 616 thousand at existing foreign exchange levels.
Career pathway across European leagues and national team legacy
Prior to completing his transfer to Colo-Colo, the goalkeeper spent the recent season competing for GD Chaves in the Portuguese second tier. His extensive European journey prior to arriving in South America included several prominent club tenures:
- GD Chaves in the Portuguese second division before moving to Santiago
- Gil Vicente during their campaign in the top flight of Portuguese football
- AEL Limassol in Cyprus over an extensive tenure spanning five full seasons
During the 2026 World Cup, Vozinha established himself as one of the standout figures for Cape Verde during their historic tournament run. His decisive saves helped the African team earn regulation-time draws against both Spain and Argentina, two nations that advanced to the final of the competition. Born Josimar José Évora Dias, the goalkeeper turned 40 on June 3 and remains one of the most prominent players in his country after recording 90 international appearances.
His family chose his given name in tribute to former Brazilian right-back Josimar Pereira. The former defender gained international prominence while playing for the Brazil national team at the 1986 World Cup.
