The goalkeeper of the Cape Verde national team Vozinya entered his name into the history of the world championship after the match of the first round of the 2026 Emergency against Spain. The accomplished goalkeeper became the oldest football player ever to make his debut at the World Cup.

At the time of entering the Vozinya field there were 40 deaths and 12 days. In this way, he surpassed the previous achievement of Canadian Atibi Hutchinson, who made his debut at the 2022 World Championships with 39 years and 288 days.

However, the record debut was only part of a successful evening for the veteran. The most reliable game allowed Cape Verde to sensationally draw a draw against one of the favorites of the tournament - the national team of Spain. Making good saves and not allowing the opponents to hit their goal every time.

Previously, the goalkeeper was already recognized as the best finisher in the match between Spain and Cape Verde. A 40-year-old footballer who plays for Chaves in another division of Portugal on the club level, becoming the protagonist of a historic result for his region.

Vozinya suddenly became a record holder for his debut at world championships for a century. The oldest football player to ever take the field at the World Cup is the Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadari, who played in the 2018 emergency for 45 years and 161 days.

The upcoming match in the tournament will be played by the Cape Verde team against Uruguay..