Diogo Jota has died at 28 in a car crash in northern Spain, just two weeks after his wedding.
🧍 Personal & Club Career
Full name: Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
Born: 4 December 1996, Porto, Portugal
Height: ~178 cm
Position: Versatile forward—capable on both wings, as a centre forward, false 9, or inside forward
Youth/Club timeline:
Started at Paços de Ferreira (2014–16)
Brief spell at Atlético Madrid in 2016, loaned to Porto and Wolves
Permanent move to Wolves (2018–20): 131 apps, 44 goals
Transferred to Liverpool in September 2020 for around £41 million
📊 Performance & Honours
Liverpool stats (2020–2025): 182 appearances, 65 goals, 26 assists
Trophies won:
Premier League (2024–25)
FA Cup & League Cup (2021–22)
Season stats:
2023–24: 21 apps, 10 goals
2024–25: 26 apps, 6 goals in league; 182 total goals across competitions
🌍 International Career
Portugal caps: 49 senior appearances, 14 goals
Honours: Won UEFA Nations League twice (2019, 2025)
🎯 Style of Play
A two-footed striker with explosive pace, excellent dribbling, finishing, positional sense, and high defensive work rate
💔 Latest Breaking News
Tragedy struck on 3 July 2025: Jota and his brother André (aged 26, also a footballer) died in a fatal car crash on Spain’s A‑52 near Cernadilla, Zamora, following a tyre blowout and ensuing fire .
The crash happened shortly after midnight; vehicle burst into flames with no other cars involved .
Jota had just married his partner Rute Cardoso on 22 June 2025—together they had three children .
Reactions:
Liverpool FC described themselves as “devastated” and asked for privacy respecting the family .
The Portuguese Football Federation, Prime Minister, UEFA, and clubs across Europe paid tribute; minutes of silence are planned at upcoming matches .
Football legends like Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Cristiano Ronaldo, and others publicly mourned the loss .
📰 What Comes Next
Official investigations by Spanish authorities are ongoing to determine the exact cause.
Tributes across Anfield, Portugal, and women’s Euro fixtures will feature moments of silence.
More tributes and reactions are expected in the coming days.