Diogo JotaLiverpool footballer and the absolute selection of Portugal, ha Dead in the early hours of Thursday in a traffic accident in Zamora. The incident occurred in the A-52, at the height of the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria. Together with the 28 -year -old Portuguese striker, he also traveled in the vehicle His brothertwo years younger, who also died. André played in the Peñafiel, of the Second Portuguese division.
As reported from the Provincial Council of Zamora, the vehicle, after the accident, caught fire, causing the death of Diogo Jota and his brother.
Premier League champion with Liverpool this 2024-25 season, Diogo Jota had been one of the main offensive bastions of the team led by Arne Slot. In 37 games in all competitions the last campaign, Jota had achieved 9 goals and 4 assists, in a total of 1,832 minutes played.
As for Diogo Jota's trajectory, the Portuguese footballer grew up in the quarries of the Gondomar and Paços de Ferreira, in his native Portugal. He Atlético de Madrid It took its services in 2016, after payment of 7 million euros, but after two assignments to Porto and the Wolverhampton. This last club would end up paying 13 million for its transfer and there it would achieve a spectacular performance that would be worth signing for Liverpool in 2020, a team whose first template has played until its tragic death.
Diogo Jota's car: a Lamborghini
The car where Jota and his brother were going for Zamora had the Portuguese registration and therefore was recognized after the accident.
The car in which both players were going was a Lamborghini and according to Efe, he points out that he could suffer the burst of one of his tires while performing an overtaking, so he left the road and caught fire.
Causes of the Diogo Jota accident
Diogo Jota has died on Wednesday night to Thursday after suffering a traffic accident with his car while he was with his brother. The vehicle got out of the road and rose. The bodies were unrecognizable and the deceased were recognized by the vehicle registration.
The Portuguese selection cries the loss of Diogo Jota
The Portuguese soccer team, of which he was participant to today Diogo Jota, has spoken through social networks after his death with a message of mourning and crying his sad loss.
Portuguese selection statement:
The Portuguese Football Federation and all Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this morning, in Spain. Much more than a fantastic player, with almost 50 games with the A selection, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his companions and rivals, someone with a contagious joy and a reference in the community itself. The Portuguese Football Federation expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, clubs where the players played respectively. The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute of silence this Thursday, before the game of our National Team against Spain in the Women's Eurocup. We have lost two champions. The death of Diogo and André Silva represents an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do everything possible to honor his legacy every day.
The Portuguese Football Federation and all Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this dawn, in Spain.
Much more than the fantastic player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the national team A, Diogo… pic.twitter.com/EN901fH6FG
– Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025
Diogo Jota's family: his children and his wedding
The death of Diogo Jota is also a great tragedy for his family. He married just ten days ago with Ruth Cardoso.
Jota also father of three children – Dinis, the eldest, born in 2021; Duarte, who arrived in 2023; and the little girl, born at the end of 2024.
This was the accident where Jota died
Diogo Jota and his brother have died tonight around 00:30 in a traffic accident at kilometer 65 of the A-52, at the height of the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria. The vehicle left the road and ended up burned.
André, Jota's brother, has also died
André Silva, brother of Diogo Jota, has also died in the accident. He was 26 years old and was a football player of Peñafiel, team of the Second Portuguese division.
Diego Jota dies
Welcome to all the live with all the reactions after the death of Diego Jota, soccer player of Liverpool, in a traffic accident in Zamora. A tragedy that has impacted the whole world of football.
The Porto, one of the Jota clubs, says goodbye in networks
Porto has also cried the terrible loss of Diogo Jota in his social networks. He was a Portuguese club footballer:
The Porto Fútbol Club is mourning. With shock and deep regret we send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth categories. Rest in peace.
The Football Club do Porto is in mourning.