Vozinha has spent much of his career playing for modest clubs in the lower reaches of professional football — including a recent stint with Chaves in Portugal's second division — but the Cape Verde goalkeeper has never doubted that he was destined for a bigger stage.

Despite the unglamorous path his career has taken, Vozinha has retained an unshakeable belief in his own ability, always carrying the conviction that he belonged among the elite goalkeepers in the game.

Now, with an opportunity to test himself against top-level opposition, the Cape Verde shot-stopper appears ready to back up that belief with performances on the pitch.