Liverpool companions say goodbye to Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota, Liverpool striker and Portugal’s national team, died in a car accident in Spain at dawn on Thursday (3).

The player was accompanied by his brother, André Silva, when the vehicle lost control and crashed near the locality of Palacos de Sanabria, in the province of Zamora.

Diogo Jota had just won the Premier League for the Reds, a club he defended for five years, and the League of Nations for his country.

Liverpool’s commotion

Several Liverpool athletes made publications on social networks to say goodbye to Diogo Jota.

In Instagram text, Uruguayan Darwin Núñez wrote that “there are no words of comfort for such pain.”

“There are no words of comfort for so much pain. I will always remember you with your smile, like a good companion on and off the pitch. I send all my strength to your family, where I’m sure he will always be with you, especially your wife and three children. Rest in peace, Diogo and André (brother of Jota who also died in the car accident) “.

Another attacking partner, Colombian Luís Díaz, also spoke on social networks, conducting several publications in honor of Liverpool’s companion.

“They say we only lose friends when we forget them. I will never forget you, my brother. I will miss you and will no longer be the same. I hope you are there in heaven, my friend. “

Tributes in Anfield

After confirming the death of Diogo Jota, Liverpool fans went to the Club Home Anfield Road Stadium to.

Visibly thrilled, Reds fans left flowers, tickets and tracks to say goodbye to Jota.

In addition, the Liverpool flag in the Anfield was raised in half a mastro as a sign of mourning.

Death of Diogo Jota

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died in the early hours of Thursday in a car accident in Spain, near the locality of Palacios de Sanabria, in the province of Zamora.

According to the official statement of the Spain Civil Guard, the probable cause of the accident would have been the explosion of a tire during an overtaking maneuver, which led to the loss of vehicle control.

The player was 28 and had been in Reds since 2020. Before, the striker passed Paços de Ferreira, Atletico Madrid, Porto and Wolverhampton.

Liverpool has offered support to the family and fans, explained that it is “devastated with the tragic death” and will no longer comment to respect a moment of “privacy.”

Who was Diogo Jota?

Born in 1996 in Porto, Diogo Jota was revealed by Paços de Ferreira. Between 2016 and 2018, the player acted for Atletico Madrid, from Spain. From 2018 to 2020, he played at Wolverhampton.

The striker debuted at Liverpool in the 2020/21 season where he won a Premier League, a Cup of England and two league cups.

For the Portuguese team, Jota was in 50 calls and scored 14 goals. The striker participated in the Nations League champions cast in 2019 and 2025 and played the 2021 and 2025 editions of the Euro.

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