Vozinha granted shirt name exemption by Chile FAImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vozinha kept a clean sheet on his World Cup debut against eventual champions SpainByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished11 minutes agoThe Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) has granted an exemption to allow Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to wear his nickname on his Colo Colo shirt.The 40-year-old signed a six-month contract with Chilean Liga de Primera side Colo Colo on Monday after garnering global acclaim for his performances at the World Cup.
Under league rules, he is required to play under his legal name Josimar Jose Evora Dias, with ANFP regulations stating “nicknames, appellations or sobriquets will not be permitted” on playing shirts.
However, Colo Colo have successfully secured permission for him to play under his famous moniker, which means ‘granny’ in Portuguese.
“It is the name I have used my entire life,” Vozihna mentioned in a news conference. “In Cape Verde, it holds great significance and a rich history, and now it does globally as well.
“If my grandmother were alive today, I think she would be proud. I hope to keep using it for the rest of my career as a tribute.”
