Name headache for Cape Verde's Vozinha at Colo Colo
Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the world
Chile’s Colo-Colo Fights to Keep Vozinha Jersey Name
Chilean Football Regulation Key Facts —The rule. Article 36 of Liga de Primera bases requires paternal or maternal surnames on shirts and explicitly bans nicknames. —The player. Goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias, known universally as Vozinha, would need to use “Dias” or “Évora Dias” on his shirt. —The request. Colo-Co