Diogo Jota and his brother André were involved in an accident in Spain this Thursday (3/7); Liverpool striker leaves behind three children
Striker Diogo Jota, who played for Liverpool and the Portuguese National Team, died in the early hours of Thursday (July 3). The 28-year-old athlete was involved in a car accident in the Province of Zamora, Spain. Reports indicate that Diogo Jota was accompanied by his brother André Silva, 25. He was also a soccer player and wore the jersey of Penafiel, from Portugal. The vehicle in which the two were traveling left the road and started a fire, according to the Provincial Council of Zamora. The Fire Department was called.
Diogo Jota dies 11 days after his wedding to Rute Cardoso. The couple had three children: Denis (2021), Duarte (2023) and a girl born last year whose name was not made public by her parents.
In a note published on the social network X (formerly Twitter), the Portuguese National Team paid tribute to the player. “Much more than a fantastic player, with almost 50 matches for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his teammates and opponents, someone with contagious joy and a reference in the community itself.”
Diogo Jota’s Career
Born on December 4, 1996, Jota began his professional career at Paços de Ferreira, in Portugal, where he played between 2014 and 2016 – the year he was signed by Atlético de Madrid. The striker never played for the Spanish team. The Colchoneros loaned the player to Porto and, later, to Wolverhampton. In the English team, he stood out and caught the attention of Liverpool, who signed him for the 2020/21 season.
Over the last five years, Jota has alternated between starting and being on the bench, but he has always been seen as an important player for the Reds and has scored several decisive goals. In May, he celebrated Liverpool’s Premier League title. The month after the English title, Diogo Jota won the Nations League with the Portuguese National Team, which he has represented since his youth team days.
Numbers
Liverpool: 182 games, 65 goals and 21 assists
Wolverhampton: 131 games, 44 goals and 13 assists
Porto: 38 games, 9 goals and 4 assists
Paços de Ferreira: 47 games, 20 goals and 3 assists
Tournaments
Liverpool: Premier League (2024/25), FA Cup (2021/22) and English League Cup (2021/22 and 2023/24)
Wolverhampton: Championship (2017/18)
Portuguese National Team: Nations League (2018/19 and 2024/25)
