Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has been killed in a car crash in northwestern Spain at the age of 28, according to reports.
The 28-year-old was killed in a crash near Zamora alongside his brother Andre Silva, 26, also a professional footballer, according to the Spanish news agency EFE.
Police account
In a first statement released by Spanish police on the crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother Andre, the police stated tahat “A road accident occurred at 12.30am this morning at kilometre 65 of the A-52 motorway, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.
“A vehicle left the road and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking. As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed.
“Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe.”
Diogo Jota played as a striker for Liverpool.
The 28-year-old forward began his career in his native Portugal, played briefly for Atletico Madrid, in Spain, before coming to England.
He then joined the Merseyside club from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.
Jota played an important role throughout his five years with the Reds, including scoring six times in Liverpool’s recent Premier League-winning season.
An avid video gamer, Jota also owned an eSports team and regularly streamed on Twitch.
He got married just two weeks ago to long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso – see our 9.26 post – and has three children.
Jota’s brother, Andre Silva, was also a professional footballer who played in the Portuguese second tier for Pennafiel.
Jota got married just two weeks ago
Diogo Jota married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso two weeks ago.
They had been in a relationship since 2012 before Jota proposed in July 2022.
Sharing images of the wedding online, the former Liverpool forward said: “June 22, 2025. Yes to forever.”
The pair have three children together.
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