Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias has become the world’s most-followed goalkeeper on Instagram, completing a remarkable rise that mirrors his breakout performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026.
As of midday on July 6, Vozinha had amassed 27.1 million Instagram followers, overtaking several legendary and current stars of the game, including Iker Casillas, Keylor Navas, Thibaut Courtois, Marc-André ter Stegen, Emiliano Martínez, David de Gea and Manuel Neuer.
The dramatic surge in popularity came during Cape Verde’s historic first appearance at the World Cup. Before the tournament, Vozinha had fewer than 50,000 Instagram followers. However, his profile exploded after a series of outstanding displays, particularly in Cape Verde’s group-stage clash against Spain national football team, where he produced several spectacular saves to earn the Man of the Match award.
His performances helped transform him from a relatively unknown international goalkeeper into one of the tournament’s biggest success stories, attracting millions of new followers from around the world within weeks.
Cape Verde’s memorable World Cup journey eventually ended in the Round of 32, where they suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to the Argentina national football team.
According to the latest Instagram rankings for goalkeepers, Vozinha now leads the list with 27.1 million followers, ahead of Casillas (20.4 million), Navas (19 million), Courtois (18 million), ter Stegen (16.7 million), Martínez (15.2 million), De Gea (15.1 million) and Neuer (15 million).
Vozinha’s rapid rise on social media highlights the growing global influence of standout World Cup performances, with the Cape Verdean shot-stopper turning a dream tournament into unprecedented online fame.