The world of football is mourning the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. The Liverpool footballer would have had a car accident in the province of Zamora, Spain.

The incident would have occurred in the early hours of the morning. According to reports from the newspaper Marca, the accident occurred "at kilometer 65 of the A-52, towards Benavente, near the Zamora region of Sanabria." "The club has been informed that the 28-year-old player passed away following a traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, André. Liverpool FC will have no further comment at this time and requests that the privacy of Diogo and André's family, friends, teammates and club staff be respected as they try to come to terms with this unimaginable loss. We will continue to offer them our full support," Liverpool shared on their social media. Reports explain that the accident may have been caused by a tire burst. This would have caused Jota to lose control of the car. The car burst into flames and quickly spread through the undergrowth surrounding the accident site.

One of the most heartbreaking facts is that Diogo Jota married Rute Cardozo ten days ago. On his social media, you can see photographs of that event with his sons Denis, Duarte, and a little girl born in 2024.

Diogo Jota, a prestigious striker

Diogo Jota was a more than promising striker. The Portuguese began his career at Paços Ferreira and was later signed by Atlético Madrid. Jota also played for Porto, Wolverhampton, where he formed a formidable attacking duo with Raúl Jiménez, and Liverpool, his last club.

With the Portuguese national team, Diogo Jota played up to 49 matches in which he scored 14 goals. Diogo Jota won the following trophies during his professional career:

2 UEFA Nations League (2018/19, 2024/25).1 Premier League (2024/25).1 FA Cup (2021/22).2 League Cups (2021/22, 2023/24).1 Championship (2017/18).