04/10/2026
🚨 WHY IS CAPE VERDE’S GOALKEEPER CALLED “VOZINHA”? 🇨🇻🤣
What started as teasing became a badge of honour. ❤️👏🏾
🗣️ “I never liked it at first. A neighbour who felt like family called me ‘Vozinha’ which means grandmother in Portuguese. Whenever I lost or conceded, I went home angry, like I was about to complain to my grandmother!” 😂
The nickname quickly spread and stuck.
🇦🇴 When he signed his first professional deal in Angola in 2012, he wanted “Josimar” on his shirt. Another goalkeeper already had the name.
So “Vozinha” stayed.
Today, he wears it with pride. 🇨🇻❤️
Raised largely by his grandparents, the nickname became more than a joke. It became a tribute to the people who supported and protected him throughout his journey. 🥹👏🏾
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