What Happened To Diogo Jota? Liverpool Star Passes Away

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota was one of the most hardworking and energetic players in their front line, playing a key role in their 2024/25 Premier League title win. It's now been confirmed by the Portugal national team's social media handles that Jota, along with his brother Andre Silva, have tragically passed away at the age of 28 after being involved in a fatal car accident in Spain. The Diogo Jota news is shocking and alarming, as the footballer was one of the best strikers currently in Europe.

He was holidaying in the country amid the off-season, and this shocking news rocked the entire football community, bringing a sense of mourning for the deceased Portugal international. UEFA have also announced that a moment of silence will be observed at all of today’s and tomorrow’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 games in memory of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who passed away today in a shocking car accident.

What Happened To Liverpool Star Diogo Jota?

It was initially reported by Marca that Jota passed away in the early hours of Thursday (July 3, 2025) after being involved in a traffic accident in the province of Zamora, Spain. Diogo Jota Car Accident occurred at the Autovia A-52 highway in Northwestern Spain, as Jota was travelling in his car with his brother, who also passed away in the accident. His brother Andre, 26, was also a former professional footballer who played for Liga Portugal 2 side Penefiel. The accident allegedly occurred when their vehicle went off the road, which caused a fire that they couldn't get out of. Diogo Jota Accident is very unfortunate and a great loss for the footballing world.

Marca have claimed witnesses who state that the car was engulfed in flames after the accident. It's even being claimed that one of the car's tires must have burst, which caused it to lose control and go off the road before bursting into flames. The official Provincial Council of Zamora has confirmed that two people the aged 28 and 26, have passed away in the accident. Liverpool have made an official statement on the incident on their website.

Jota had gotten married to his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, just 10 days before his accident. He also shared three children with Cardoso, being with her for a long time and sharing a large part of his football journey with her by his side. The Portuguese Football Federation has also made an official statement about the tragic incident.

A Look Back at Diogo Jota's Career

Diogo Jota embodied a hard-working nature throughout his career and fought his way to playing at the very top of European football. He began his career at Portuguese Liga 2 club Pacos de Ferreira, making his senior debut for them at the age of 19. Jota made over 40 appearances for them, with his impressive performances earning him a move to Atletico Madrid in 2016. However, he failed to make an impact for Los Rojiblancos and was sent out on loan to FC Porto (2017/18) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (2017/18).

It was Wolves who signed him permanently in 2018, with the Portuguese star impressing with his unpredictable style in the Premier League. Jota spent three years at Wolves, scoring 44 goals and providing 19 assists in 131 games for the Premier League side.

He earned a major transfer to Liverpool in 2020, joining them for a rumored fee of over £40 million. Jota became a fan favorite at Liverpool because of his hard-working nature and clinical aspect in front of the goal. He won the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and the Carabao Cup with the Reds, also finishing as runners-up in the 2021/22 Premier League. He made 182 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists. Jota also had a decorated international career, winning the UEFA Nations League title twice with them and scoring 14 goals in 49 appearances for Portugal.