Lamborghini of the player had a flat tire when he exceeded another vehicle, lost control and left the track, points out initial expertise
Thiago Arantes
Barcelona, Spain (Folhapress)-Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, 28, Liverpool player and Portuguese team, died in the early hours of Thursday (3), after a car accident in the province of Zamora, Spain. Jota’s brother, André, 26, a Penafiel player, also died.
The information was confirmed to UOL by local police authorities on Thursday morning.
According to the first information, the two traveled to England, where Jota would begin preparation for the Liverpool season.
Also according to preliminary information, the player’s Lamborghini had a bullshit when he exceeded another vehicle, lost control and left the track. The vehicle burned down then. The rescue service was triggered by witnesses, but has already found the two lifeless.
Diogo Jota had married on June 22 with his bride, Rute Cardoso, with whom she had three children, 4 years, 2 years and seven months.
In a statement, the Portuguese Football Federation regretted the death of the player: “All Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this dawn, in Spain.”
Liverpool has asked Diogo Jota’s privacy of family and friends to be respected “while trying to deal with an unimaginable loss.”
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Revealed by the Paços de Ferreira base categories, Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, known as Diogo Jota, arrived in Porto in the 2016/17 season, loaned by Atletico Madrid, where he never played official matches.
After a good season in the Portuguese giant, the tip went to Wolverhampton, from England. The good performance in the Wolfes aroused the interest of coach Jurgen Klopp, who took him to Liverpool in the 2020/21 season.
By Reds, Jota won the 2024/25 Premier League, the first of his career. Last month, he had won the second time the nations League, with the Portuguese team. With the national team, Jota played 49 games and scored 14 goals.
