DIOGO JOTA

Biography

Diogo Jota, born on December 4, 1996, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward. He tragically passed away in a car accident on July 3, 2025. Jota began his career with Paços de Ferreira, later playing for Atlético Madrid, Porto (on loan), and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Liverpool in 2020. He was a dynamic player known for his goal-scoring ability and work ethic. He was known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability and work rate.

Jota started his career with Paços de Ferreira, before signing for La Liga club Atlético Madridin 2016. After two seasons in the Primeira Liga, he was consecutively loaned to Primeira Liga club FC Porto in 2016 and EFL Championshipclub Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017. Having helped them gain promotionto the Premier League, he joined the club in 2018 for a reported €14 million and made 131 appearances for them, scoring 44 goals. In 2020, he signed for Liverpool for a fee reported to be £41 million. He played 182 games and scored 65 goals over five seasons for Liverpool, winning the 2024–25Premier League, one FA Cup and two EFL Cups. As a Portugal youth international, Jota represented his country at under-19, under-21, and under-23levels. He made his senior international debut in November 2019 and was chosen in the squads for the 2022 FIFA World Cupand two UEFA European Championships (2020 and 2024). He also won the UEFA Nations Leaguein 2019and 2025.

Jota and his brother André Silva were both killed in a single-car collision in July 2025.

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