Vozinha forced to wear a different name on the back of his shirt after signing for new club

Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who won plaudits for his performances at the World Cup with Cape Verde, will not be allowed to use his nickname on the back of his shirt at new club Colo-Colo.

It has been a memorable summer for the experienced shot-stopper, who became an overnight sensation at this summer's World Cup.

After a breakout performance against eventual champions Spain in the group stage, the relatively unknown Vozinha went from having 50,000 followers on Instagram to over 1 million in the space of 24 hours.

In fact, at the time of writing, he has more than 29.6 million followers on the social media platform, which is more than the likes of Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady.

After such an impressive World Cup. the 40-year-old has been linked with a move to Colo-Colo, just months after leaving Liga Portugal 2 side Chaves, where he made just 19 appearances in all competitions last season.

Colo-Colo, who are widely regarded as the most successful club in Chilean football, have already offered Vozinha a contract, according to club president Aníbal Mosa.

"Vozinha is going to be a Colo-Colo player," said Mosa last week. "In the next few days, he will travel to Chile, undergo the necessary medical examinations, and then be presented here at the Estadio Monumental."

Vozinha is set to join Colo-Colo. Image credit: Getty

Mosa referred to Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias, by his nickname, but it appears he will not be allowed to use that name on the back of his shirt in the coming months.

That's because the Chilean Primera Division does not permit the use of nicknames. In fact, any player using one would receive an automatic yellow card and a fine, according to a report from The Sun.

Instead, players must use one or both of their surnames, meaning the goalkeeper will begin the season with ‘Evora’, ‘Dias’ or ‘Evora Dias’ on his Colo-Colo shirt.

Whether that will stop fans from purchasing a 'Vozinha' shirt remains to be seen.

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Speaking ahead of his move to Colo-Colo, he opened up on his ambition to play beyond the age of 40.

"It's one of the first things I want to sort out. I love soccer. Being here, at 40 years old, is because I truly have this passion," he said.

"I want to play for at least another year or two, or see how long my body can take it; we never know what tomorrow will bring. I want to play, and I hope to find a team that really wants me as a player, not as a marketing person."