Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in a car crash!
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Reading Time: 4min | Thu. 03.07.25. | 11:23
The 28-year-old Portuguese footballer lost his life in a fatal car accident in Spain on Thursday morning
Liverpool winger Diogo Jota died on Thursday morning in a traffic accident in the province of Zamora, Spain, Marca reports.
According to Marca, The 28-year-old Portuguese international suffered a fatal accident at kilometre 65 of the A-52 highway, near the Zamora region of Sanabria.
The Liverpool player died when the vehicle he was travelling in with his brother Andre Silva, 26, also a professional footballer of the Portuguese second-tier side Penafiel, left the road, causing a fire. Jota's brother also died in the accident
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 3, 2025
According to witnesses who called emergency, the car was engulfed in flames, spreading to nearby vegetation.
Jota began his career in his native Portugal, coming through the Pacos de Ferreira academy before joining Atletico Madrid in 2016.
But he never made an appearance for the La Liga side, instead going on loan to Porto - the city where he was born - and then Wolves, where he eventually made a permanent move in 2018.
RIP Diogo Jota 💔🕊️
— Septimus Prime (@septimusajprime) July 3, 2025
No matter what club you support, you can never deny that he was an absolute blessing to football. Thoughts with his family and friends during this time. pic.twitter.com/QC2bXITuXp
Diogo Jota joined Liverpool in 2020 from Wolverhampton for €44.7 million. Since then, he has played 182 matches for the Reds, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists. At that time, he won three titles with the Reds: a Premier League title (2024-25), an FA Cup (2021-22) and a League Cup (2021-22).
Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he has three children, just a few days ago.
• 22 de Junho de 2025 •
— Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) June 28, 2025
Sim, para sempre ♾️ pic.twitter.com/pZvQwKADgd
André Silva, 25-year-old Penafiel player (Portuguese 2nd League) and brother of Diogo Jota, also passed away following the accident.
— Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) July 3, 2025
Rest in peace, André 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Jo5Kgz6lUH
O Futebol Clube do Porto está de luto.
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 3, 2025
É com choque e profundo pesar que enviamos as sentidas condolências à família e amigos do Diogo Jota e irmão André Silva, que também foi nosso atleta nos escalões de formação.
Descansem em paz.#FCPorto pic.twitter.com/BXlR8v7y7Z
I'm sure like many in the football family there's just a profound sense of shock, sadness and disbelief at the news of Diogo Jota's death at the unfathomably young age of 28. Newly married too.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) July 3, 2025
Sending my deepest condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool… pic.twitter.com/hDDk5689rp
Devastating news about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) July 3, 2025
Thoughts are with everyone of their family & friends, especially his wife Rute & their three lovely kids 💔 pic.twitter.com/BSYBL5yVre
This was Diogo Jota's last ever goal - Beautiful feet and a trademark finish.
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 3, 2025
He was a husband, son, brother and father first. But after all that - a very talented footballer. ❤️
📹 @LFC pic.twitter.com/Yi8wSJK7jb
Our deepest condolences are with the loved ones of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre, and everyone connected with Liverpool FC following today’s heartbreaking news.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 3, 2025
The thoughts of everyone at Arsenal are with Diogo’s family, friends and all associated with Liverpool Football Club.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 3, 2025
Rest in peace, Diogo. https://t.co/Y1Hz3dLDae
Everyone at the Premier League is shocked and devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre. Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo’s family, friends, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time. Football has lost a champion… pic.twitter.com/KG4coUHY1P
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 3, 2025
Everyone at Manchester City is shocked and saddened to learn about the devastating news regarding the passing of Diogo Jota.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 3, 2025
We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club at this difficult time.
Rest in peace, Diogo. pic.twitter.com/gDZChUlRw0
— 🇫🇷Desire Doue (@DesireDoueDD14) July 3, 2025
We are heartbroken.
— Wolves (@Wolves) July 3, 2025
Diogo was adored by our fans, loved by his teammates and cherished by everyone who worked with him during his time at Wolves. The memories he created will never be forgotten.
Our hearts go out to the family, friends and loved ones of Diogo and his brother,… pic.twitter.com/MqMlp7o44M
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025
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