Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota tragically passes in road accident.
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died along with his brother Andre Silva, also a footballer, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria, Spain, after being involved in a car accident.
According to multiple reports, Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died last night in a tragic car accident in the province of Zamora, Spain.
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025
The accident occurred on the A-52 motorway, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria. Jota was travelling with his brother Andre Silva, 25 years old and a player at second-tier side Penafiel, when the car they were in veered off the road and caught fire.
Witnesses at the scene quickly called 112 to alert emergency services, reporting that the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. Their prompt action initiated the response efforts.
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 3, 2025
Evidence at the scene of the crash suggests Jota's car suffered a burst tyre while overtaking, Spanish police said in a statement.
“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the Premier League champions said in a statement
“The club have been informed that the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.”
The Portuguese Football Federation also expressed their condolences: “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this morning, in Spain.
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.
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025
Muito mais do que o fantástico jogador, com quase 50 internacionalizações pela Seleção Nacional A, Diogo… pic.twitter.com/EN901fH6FG
Jota, who got married on June 28th and had three children, joined Liverpool in 2020 after excelling for fellow Premier League club Wolves and was part of last season's Premier League-winning squad.
Diogo Jota started his career with Atletico Madrid in Spain, had a loan spell with Porto, and then joined Wolves, helping them earn promotion from the Championship before moving to Liverpool.
Diogo Jota had 49 caps for Portugal, scoring 14 goals. One of his notable achievements was being part of the team that won the UEFA Nations League finals, where he came on as an extra-time substitute in the final against Spain.
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