Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain: Report

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Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain: Report​

Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates after winning the Premier League on Apr 27, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Phil Noble)

03 Jul 2025 04:26PM (Updated: 03 Jul 2025 04:54PM)

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a fiery car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, Spanish state-owned TV station TVE said on Thursday (Jul 3), citing local firefighters.

Police told Reuters everything pointed to that information being correct, although they could not yet officially confirm the names.

The regional fire department of Castille-Leon, where Zamora is located, said on its website a car crashed shortly after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames, with two men, aged 28 and 26, found dead.

Jota, who got married last month, helped Liverpool win the Premier League last season and also won the FA Cup and League Cup with the Merseyside outfit.

Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English League Cup match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield Stadium, England, Sep 25, 2024. (Photo: AP/Jon Super)

In Liverpool's 5-1 come-from-behind win against West Ham in the EFL Cup on Sep 26, Jota celebrated scoring the equaliser by tucking the ball under his shirt, a gesture done to announce a baby on the way.

His third child with wife Rute Cardoso was born in November 2024.

Jota arrived at Anfield from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020 and scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club in all competitions.

He also made 49 appearances for Portugal, twice winning the UEFA Nations League.

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Liverpool forward Jota dies in car crash​

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Diogo Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020
Ben Collins
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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28.

The Portugal forward's brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora.

The 26-year-old was also a professional footballer, with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel.

The Guardia Civil has told BBC Sport that Jota and his brother died at about 00:30 local time on Thursday.

They said that their car, a Lamborghini, left the road due to a tyre blow-out while overtaking another vehicle and then caught fire.

Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children, just last month.

He recently posted pictures on social media, external of the ceremony, which took place on 22 June.

Jota helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season and also played for Portugal as they beat Spain in the final of the Nations League in June.

"The Portuguese Football Federation (FPT) and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated," said Pedro Proenca, head of the FPT.

"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all team-mates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself."

 

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he was in poor form last season..................and always injury-prone.................i was hoping Liverpool will sell him right after the season ended................now too late liao - total loos - no resale value................

 

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he was in poor form last season..................and always injury-prone.................i was hoping Liverpool will sell him right after the season ended................now too late liao - total loos - no resale value................

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