Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident. The 28-year-old is said to have been travelling with his brother, Andre Silva, in the Zamora region of Sanabria when the incident occurred.
A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol e todo o Futebol português estão completamente devastados com a morte de Diogo Jota e do seu irmão André Silva, esta madrugada, em Espanha.
Muito mais do que o fantástico jogador, com quase 50 internacionalizações pela Seleção Nacional A, Diogo Jota era uma extraordinária pessoa, respeitado por todos os colegas e adversários, alguém com uma alegria contagiante e referência na própria comunidade.
A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol exprime as mais sentidas condolências à família e aos amigos de Diogo e de André Silva, assim como ao Liverpool FC e FC Penafiel, os clubes onde, respetivamente, alinhavam os jogadores.
A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol já solicitou à UEFA um minuto de silêncio, esta quinta-feira, antes da partida da nossa Seleção com a Espanha, no Europeu feminino.
Perdemos dois campeões. O desaparecimento de Diogo e de André Silva representam perdas irreparáveis para o Futebol Português e tudo faremos para, diariamente, honrar o seu legado.
“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
“We will continue to provide them with our full support.”
On behalf of the European football community, we are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward, along with his brother André Silva.
I’m deeply saddened and shocked by the heartbreaking news of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva. My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, children, and everyone in his family, as well as his friends and supporters.💔
We are absolutely heartbroken at the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to their families, friends, former & current teammates and colleagues at this incredibly difficult and incomprehensible time.
Não faz sentido. Ainda agora estávamos juntos na Seleção, ainda agora tinhas casado. À tua familia, à tua mulher e aos teus filhos, envio os meus sentimentos e desejo-lhes toda a força do mundo. Sei que estarás sempre com eles. Descansem em Paz, Diogo e André. Vamos todos sentir a vossa falta.
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.
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.
The Portuguese Football Federation have paid tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in an official statement, and requested for UEFA to hold a minute of silence before their National Team’s match vs Spain in the Women’s European Championship tonight.
Everyone at the EFL is truly saddened by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts are with their family and friends, as well as everyone at LFC.
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.
A moment of silence will be observed at all of today’s and tomorrow’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 matches in memory of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who tragically passed away today.
Football is not important at this sad time. You feel helpless, knowing there’s so little we can do to ease the pain for his wife of just two weeks, his three beautiful children. Thinking and praying for all their loved ones after the devastating loss of both Diogo and Andre. YNWA
It took Liverpool fans just eight minutes to fall in love with Diogo Jota. An attempt to explain why that will now last forever as we try to make sense of his unimaginably tragic fate in Zamora, Spain.
A moment of silence will be observed at all of today’s and tomorrow’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 matches in memory of Portugal international and Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva who tragically passed away today.
LFC have released the following statement on behalf of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes following the tragic passing of Diogo Jota: "There is nothing that we can say in this moment to ease the pain of such a devastating tragedy. We all feel utterly bereft right now.
"In such heartbreaking circumstances, it is our responsibility to acknowledge the collective grief we are experiencing, to pay tribute to our Diogo, and to offer unwavering support to his family who remain our absolute priority at this time.
"Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children, his parents and wider family are facing an unimaginable loss. This tragic accident has taken not only Diogo, but also his brother, Andre Silva. We mourn them both equally. We must respect the family’s privacy and give them the space to grieve in whichever way they need.
"Of course, we – his Liverpool family – are also struggling to come to terms with what has happened. As his teammates, friends and colleagues, we are consumed by shock and sorrow. We know our supporters, his national team, former clubs and teammates and the wider football community share in this grief.
This is a tragedy that transcends Liverpool Football Club.
"In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves. We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.
LFC head coach Arne Slot has issued the following statement after Diogo Jota's passing: "What to say? What can anyone say at a time like this when the shock and the pain is so incredibly raw? I wish I had the words but I know I do not.
"All I have are feelings that I know so many people will share about a person and a player we loved dearly and a family we care so much about.
"My first thoughts are not those of a football manager. They are of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such an unimaginable loss.
"My message to them is very clear – you will never walk alone. The players, the staff, the supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all with you and from what I have seen today, the same can be said of the wider family of football.
"This is not solely a response to tragedy. It is also a reaction to the goodness of the people involved and the respect that so many have for the boys as individuals and for the family as a whole.
"For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute. Diogo was not just our player. He was a loved one to all of us. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workmate and in all of those roles he was very special.
"I could say so much about what he brought to our team but the truth is everyone who watched Diogo play could see it. Hard work, desire, commitment, great quality, goals. The essence of what a Liverpool player should be.
"There were also the parts that not everyone got to see. The person who never sought popularity but found it anyway. Not a friend to two people, a friend to everyone. Someone who made others feel good about themselves just by being with them. A person who cared deeply for his family.
"The last time we spoke, I congratulated Diogo on winning the Nations League and wished him luck for his forthcoming wedding. In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.
"When I first came to the club, one of the first songs I got to know was the one that our fans sing for Diogo. I had not worked with him previously but I knew straight away that if the Liverpool supporters, who have seen so many great players over the years, had such a unique chant for Diogo, he must have special qualities.
"That we have lost those qualities in such terrible circumstances is something we have not yet come to terms with. For this reason, we need everyone at the club to stand together and to be there for one another. We owe this to Diogo, to Andre Silva, to their wider family and to ourselves.
"My condolences go to Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children and to the parents of Diogo and Andre Silva.
"When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song. For the time being, we will remember him as a unique human being and mourn his loss. He will never be forgotten.
LFC have released a statement on behalf of Billy Hogan, John Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon: "On behalf of the leadership teams at Liverpool Football Club and Fenway Sports Group, we offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our number 20, Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre Silva.
"This tragic situation and the reality of it is truly shocking, devastating and has left us numb with grief. We therefore cannot imagine how the immediate and wider family of these remarkable brothers must be feeling. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them all.
"We all know what Diogo could do on the field of play and the vital role he played in our successes since he joined this club in 2020. How he quickly became a firm fan favourite, and his song reverberated around Anfield and in stadiums across the world.
"But beyond the player that we all knew was a wonderfully humble human being, he was sincere, intelligent, funny, tough and created connections with people everywhere he went. He had a zest for life that was utterly contagious.
Diogo was a loving father, son, husband and brother, and we, and everyone who knew him, will miss him deeply as we all try to process the enormity of today.
"Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. You Will Never Walk Alone.
"If I’m lucky enough to live to 80, I know I’ll still have a vivid image in my mind of Jota knocking that ball inside with his left and hammering it home with his right. And it’ll make me genuinely happy to remember it."
You became one of my closest friends in football. We bonded over all things sports watching any football match we could find often your brother Andre’s game on your iPad.
I was surprised a lad from Portugal loved sports such as darts, snooker and horse racing so much and some of my best memories were having a laugh watching them with you.
You were such a fun genuine, normal down to earth and loving family man and always very competitive I’m gonna miss our pre match programme quiz 😢
I feel so blessed and grateful to have seen you on your happiest day, the day of your wedding and to be able to share in that day with you was special. I’ll never forget it.
You were deeply loved by everyone at the club, the city and all over the world. It’s gonna hurt for a long time and I’m gonna miss you so much but I feel so lucky to have got know you and have such a good friend
Caoimhin Kelleher used to sit alongside Diogo Jota on the team bus to Anfield, testing each other on the quiz in the LFC matchday programme 💔 https://www.thisisanfield.com/...
'The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I’m so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre.
For the team and the Club, we’ll try to cope with this together… however long that takes.
He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I’d try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota.
We’d watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had.
The last time I saw him was the happiest day of his life – his wedding day. I want to remember his never-ceasing smile from that magical day. How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family.
I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much.
Jota’s funeral expected to be held on Saturday The parish priest of Diogo Jota’s hometown, Gondomar, says the funeral for the Liverpool player and his younger brother will take place tomorrow.
Jose Manuel Macedo, from the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, tells the PA news that the funeral will be held at the Igreja Matriz on Saturday morning at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT). [via BBCSport]
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YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE.
Liverpool striker, Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre, have died in a car crash in Spain
Our thoughts go out to their family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club
Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with their families and all their loved ones.
Rest in peace, André & Diogo.
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Perdemos dois campeões. O desaparecimento de Diogo e de André Silva representam perdas irreparáveis para o Futebol Português e tudo faremos para, diariamente, honrar o seu legado.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones.
Everyone at Empire of the Kop expresses their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre.
May they rest in peace 💔🕊️
“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
“The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
“We will continue to provide them with our full support.”
We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club at this difficult time.
Rest in peace, Diogo.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to their families, friends, former & current teammates and colleagues at this incredibly difficult and incomprehensible time.
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.
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'𝐻𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦’
Everyone at the EFL is truly saddened by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Our thoughts are with their family and friends, as well as everyone at LFC.
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.
You will be truly missed, and always remembered.
All our thoughts are with their family and team-mates.
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こんか別れってないよ
いつどんな時でも冷静な姿に何度驚かされたことか……
リヴァプールに来てくれてありがとう(>_<)
あなたは最高のストライカーであり最高のジョーカーでした(>_<)
ご冥福をお祈りします。
YNWA
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“He left this club as a star, and he will always be a star in our eyes.”
Sim, para sempre ♾️
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We will miss you so much, but you will stay with us forever, on and off the pitch. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Rest in peace, brother
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"In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves. We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.
"Rest in peace, Diogo.
YNWA"
"My first thoughts are not those of a football manager. They are of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such an unimaginable loss.
"When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song. For the time being, we will remember him as a unique human being and mourn his loss. He will never be forgotten.
"Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. You Will Never Walk Alone.
"Billy, John, Tom, Mike."
An unbelievable player & a great person to everyone. Grateful we shared so many memories on and off the pitch brother.
Rest peacefully Diogo and André ❤️
YNWA.
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"If I’m lucky enough to live to 80, I know I’ll still have a vivid image in my mind of Jota knocking that ball inside with his left and hammering it home with his right. And it’ll make me genuinely happy to remember it."
"A unique human being"
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“Love you Jota and I'm sure we will meet again” 🕊️
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"Jots
Can’t believe I’m writing this right now and I’m finding it hard to put into words
I’m absolutely devastated by this news
It was a such a pleasure to get to know you over these years and to share some special memories on the pitch and even more so off it .
I was surprised a lad from Portugal loved sports such as darts, snooker and horse racing so much and some of my best memories were having a laugh watching them with you.
I feel so blessed and grateful to have seen you on your happiest day, the day of your wedding and to be able to share in that day with you was special. I’ll never forget it.
It’s gonna hurt for a long time and I’m gonna miss you so much but I feel so lucky to have got know you and have such a good friend
Love you Diogo ❤️"
𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗼. 🤍
𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗼. 🤍
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'The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I’m so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre.
For the team and the Club, we’ll try to cope with this together… however long that takes.
I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now.
It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real.
Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun.
We’d watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had.
I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much.
Love you, Diogo.❤️'
The parish priest of Diogo Jota’s hometown, Gondomar, says the funeral for the Liverpool player and his younger brother will take place tomorrow.
[via BBCSport]
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