Their 2026 World Cup
🧤 In goal
Goalkeeping data derived from the matches he started (real scores and team saves). Penalty shootouts do not count as goals conceded.
Match by match
Vózinha played 4 matches for Cape Verde, starting every one. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Spain 0-0 | Started, played the full match · ★ MVP |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 2-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Argentina 2-3 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Josimar José Évora Dias (born 3 June 1986), commonly known by the nickname Vozinha, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He represents the Cape Verde national team as number 1. Vozinha's club career has consisted of spells in Cape Verde, Angola, Moldova, Portugal, Cyprus, and Slovakia. A full international since 2012, and the second-highest caps earner in the history of the Cape Verde national team, he has played in five major international tournaments: the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, 2015, 2021, and 2023 and the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Vozinha attracted significant international attention and acclaim for his shot-stopping, reflexes and acrobatic saves in his performances against Spain and Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, including keeping a clean sheet against eventual champion Spain.
Club career Born in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde, Vozinha began his career at local club Batuque, playing for them until 2011 before moving to local city rivals Mindelense.
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