Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool and Portugal, and his brother, André Silva, was killed in a car accident close to Zamora, Spain, early on Thursday morning,
This was reported by the Civil Guard through the Associated Press. He was 28 years old.
The sad passing was also confirmed by Liverpool Football Club, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF),
and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.
Diogo’s death is coming only a few weeks after Jota wed Rute Cardoso, his long-time companion,
with whom he had three kids.
Jota Diogo and his brother were discovered dead after their car skidded off a road
close to the city in western Spain, according to confirmation from Spain’s Civil Guard given to The Associated Press.
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Meanwhile, A Civil Guard spokesperson told ESPN that they believe the car lost control after a tire blew out.
The Spanish Civil Guard is one of the two national law enforcement agencies of Spain. And are a separate organisation to the police.
They said they are investigating the cause of the incident. They said there were no other vehicles involved.
Furthermore, the Provincial Zamora Council, a local government body who first reported the accident, said that the car caught fire.
Jota, whose full name was Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, made 182 appearances for Liverpool since joining from Wolves in 2020.
He lifted the Premier League title in May, having previously won the FA Cup and two Carabao Cups in his five years at the club.
“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the club said in a statement.
“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this timeand request the privacy of Diogo and Andrés family, friends,
teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
“We will continue to provide them with our full support.”
Rest on Diogo Jota, you will surely be missed!