Published On 4/7/2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper, Fosinha, established himself as one of the most prominent stars of the 2026 World Cup, after leading his country to a historic achievement with his remarkable brilliance, especially in the match against Spain, during which he made eight saves.
The 40-year-old veteran goalkeeper finished his participation in the tournament with 18 saves, ranking third on the list of goalkeepers who made the most saves, behind Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Rom (20 saves) and Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gil (19).
But the story of its two victories with Argentina is not limited to the green rectangle, but rather began since its birth during the 1986 World Cup, which witnessed the coronation of the “Albiceleste” led by the legend Diego Maradona.
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His father wanted to name him “Valdano,” after the Argentine star Jorge Valdano, one of the 1986 World Cup champions, but the civil registry laws in Cape Verde at the time prohibited the registration of foreign names, which prompted the family to choose the name “Josimar,” after the Brazilian full-back who excelled in the same tournament.
As for the nickname “Fosinha”, for which he became famous later, he has a funny story dating back to his childhood, when he used to run to his grandparents after every match in which he did not perform well to complain to them about what happened, so the family members began calling him “Fosinha”, which is a Portuguese word that means “grandmother”, before this nickname turned into the name by which football fans knew him.
