Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies In Car Accident: Football World Shocked By Tragedy 2 Weeks After Wedding

Spain: The world of football has been brought to a standstill after Liverpool star Diogo Jota died in a car accident at the age of 28, just two weeks after his wedding. Local media reported that the 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in a crash near Zamora, in northwestern Spain. Jota had joined Liverpool in September 2020 from Wolves for a fee of more than £40 million. His brother Andre Silva, also a professional footballer, also died with him in the tragedy. He is survived by a wife and three children. 

. 22 de Junho de 2025 .Sim, para sempre ♾️ twitter/pZvQwKADgd

- Diogo Jota (@DiogoJota18) June 28, 2025

 Condolences pour in

Portugal football team wrote a detailed post expressing their heartbreak.“The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are utterly devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain. Far beyond being an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the National Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference within his own community,” the post read, adding that they have asked UEFA to observe a minute of silence before the country's match against Spain in the Women's European Championship.

A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol e todo o Futebol português estão completamente devastados com a morte de Diogo Jota e do seu irmão André Silva, esta madrugada, em Espanha mais do que o fantástico jogador, com quase 50 internacionalizações pela Seleção Nacional A, Diogo... twitter/yR9TII2h3K

- Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025

Fabrizio Romano, football journalist, expressed his grief in a social media post.“Deepest condolences, support, and thoughts are with those involved, his family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace.” 

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother have both passed away due to traffic accident, reports Marca condolences, support, and thoughts are with those involved, his family and loved ones his soul rest in peace. 🤍🕊️ twitter/qwz7soJu5n

- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 3, 2025

Arsenal FC's AFTV also expressed their condolences.“Everyone at AFTV is deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news about Diogo Jota. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and all at Liverpool Football Club during this incredibly difficult time.” 

Everyone at AFTV is deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news about Diogo Jota thoughts are with his loved ones and all at Liverpool Football Club during this incredibly difficult time. 💔 twitter/X3aBdICw9j

- AFTV (@AFTVMedia) July 3, 2025

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