Cabo Verde Keeper Vozinha Gets a Newly Discovered Marine Species Named in His Honour After FIFA World Cup Heroics
- Spanish researcher Jesus Ortea named a newly identified marine species Aldisa vozinhai after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, recognizing his standout performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- At 40 years old, Vozinha made history as the oldest player to feature in a country's first World Cup match, producing seven saves in a goalless draw against Spain.
- Described in Historias de la Bioadversidad, the four-millimetre mollusc was found in Caribbean waters; Ortea previously named a marine snail after Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas in 2019.
- Cape Verde's historic 2026 FIFA World Cup run sparked massive travel interest, with US searches for a "Cape Verde vacation" rising by more than 5,000 per cent compared with last year.
- European travel operator TUI reported searches for Cape Verde doubled since June 2025, with Japan searches rising 110 per cent as the nation gains global attention from its World Cup debut.
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New sea snail species named after Cape Verde's Vozinha after World Cup performance
Vozinha, 40, became one of the breakout stars of the tournament, the oldest player to make an appearance in a nation’s debut World Cup game at the age of 40 years and 12 days old
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has received a special and unusual honour after his impressive performances at the World Cup, where he helped his country make history on their debut in the tournament. A Spanish marine biologist, Jesus Ortea, has decided to name a recently discovered species of marine mollusk after the veteran goalkeeper. The new species, called “Aldisa vozinhai”, is a small red sea snail, about four millimetres in size, which was …
Cape Verde won the hearts of the footballing public, who followed their unexpected fairytale with great interest. It took them from the group stage to a heroic exit against the reigning champions in the round of 32. The first name of the African team was the evergreen goalkeeper Vozinha, who was paid a very special honor by the Spanish researchers.
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