What happened. Chile's football federation granted Vozinha an exemption to use his nickname on his Colo Colo shirt, despite league rules requiring legal names.

Vozinha signed with Colo Colo on Monday.
He became a cult hero after Cape Verde's first World Cup point.
His Instagram followers jumped from 50,000 to nearly 30 million.

“It is the name I have used my entire life. In Cape Verde, it holds great significance and a rich history.”
— Vozinha

Vozinha hopes to keep using the nickname as a tribute to his grandmother.

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