The style of Cape Verde's hero

Goalkeeper Vozinha, who made 18 saves for Cape Verde at the World Cup, embraces a dynamic, comfortable style featuring t-shirts, shorts, and flat sandals.

According to Globo, aside from Messi, goalkeeper Vozinha, Cape Verde's captain, was the most prominent figure in Cape Verde's 2-3 loss to Argentina in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 match held at Miami Stadium in Florida, USA, on 3/7. He had a busy performance with 8 saves, including four shots from superstar Messi. Photo: Reuters

After the match, cameras captured Vozinha and Messi embracing and chatting. Messi praised Vozinha as an excellent goalkeeper and stated that the people of Cape Verde should be proud of their captain. Messi also gifted Vozinha his jersey.

In a post-match interview, Vozinha expressed pride in his team's performance. The 40-year-old goalkeeper said, "Cape Verde has shown the world that we know how to play football."

During matches, Vozinha wears four pairs of Nike shoes in various colors, highlighted by Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot, designed for acceleration and quick changes in direction.

With a population of only 530,000, Cape Verde is the smallest nation to reach the World Cup knockout stage. This also marks their debut in the biggest football festival on the planet. Vozinha personally made a total of 18 saves across four matches. In the group stage, the goalkeeper made 7 saves in the 0-0 draw against Spain and denied goals three times in the 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.

His impressive performance has brought Vozinha widespread recognition. Before the World Cup began, his Instagram account had approximately 46,000 followers; it has now reached 25 million and is increasing hourly. Notably, images of Vozinha "flying and jumping" in front of the goal on FIFA's homepage received 2.4 million likes and tens of thousands of praises.

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According to Marca, Vozinha's popularity has grown as sports and fashion specialized sites continuously cover his life and style. During a concert outing, the goalkeeper shared a photo with his compatriot singer-songwriter Ze Delgado. He favors a practical casual style, including a t-shirt, jeans, and a suede jacket.

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He has often been seen walking around town in adidas sportswear.

Vozinha was once a bank employee, quitting at 25 to pursue professional football. He has held the number one position in Cape Verde's goal for 13 years, having considered giving up football many times but continued to pursue his dream of participating in the World Cup.

In his daily life and during off-season breaks, he prioritizes dynamic, comfortable designs and does not chase luxury brands.

GQ describes Vozinha as a model of humility and simplicity, contrasting with many football stars who enjoy showing off supercars, watches, or luxury fashion.

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