The 40-year-old played a key role in guiding the Blue Sharks to a historic first-ever World Cup knockout stage in their debut appearance.
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His standout performances included a shock 0-0 draw against Spain and a thrilling 2-2 draw with Uruguay, before Cape Verde secured progression with another goalless result against Saudi Arabia.
They eventually fell 3-2 to reigning champions Argentina in the round of 32 after extra time.
Vozinha’s rise in stature has even seen him surpass legendary goalkeepers such as Iker Casillas in social media following.
The veteran, who debuted for Cape Verde in 2012, has also broken multiple World Cup age and goalkeeping records during his inspiring late-career surge.