Spanish Researcher Names Marine Slug After World Cup Goalkeeper
Spanish marine researcher Jesus Ortiz named a newly discovered red sea slug after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained fame for his saves during the 2026 World Cup.
Spanish researcher Jesus Ortiz has named a newly discovered marine creature after Vozinha, the goalkeeper of the Cape Verde national team who rose to prominence with multiple standout saves during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to reports, Vozinha, whose social media following has soared to over 20 million, has been honored by having a newly identified species named after him. Spanish researcher Jesus Ortiz recently discovered a new marine species and named it after the goalkeeper through his published work "Historias de la Bioadversidad." The newly discovered creature is a small red sea slug measuring approximately four millimeters in length, previously unknown to the scientific community. Ortiz named the species Aldisa vozinhai, or Vozinha's sea slug.
