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Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car accident aged 28 alongside his brother in shocking tragedy
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash. The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, who was also a professional footballer, were killed while they were travelling from Penafiel in Spain when their car went off the road. Jota has tragically died in a car crashGetty Jota’s brother, Andre Silva, also died in the accidentGetty Jota and his brother spent time together at Portuguese giants PortoFC Porto The incident occurred on the A-52 in the Spanish province of Zamora. According to the Guardia Civil, the accident occurred after Jota and his brother’s Lamborghini ‘left the road due to a tyre blow out while overtaking.’ “It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. “The car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed.” When asked to confirm the identities of those involved in the accident, the Guardia Civil said: “The player and his brother, Andre Silva.” Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region also confirmed the crash. “The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,” a statement read. “1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident. “From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent who confirmed the death of two people on the scene.” Jota’s tragic death came just two weeks after he married long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Portugal. Jota and his wife were married in front of their three kids in Junefk.felippekatia The 28-year-old’s last involvement in a match came for Portugal in the Nations League final as they beat Spain on penalties. Tributes have flowed across social media from prominent football figures as they mourned the loss of the Portuguese star. Manchester United legend Gary Neville wrote on X: “This is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to the family.” Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher said: “Devastating news about Diogo Jota and his brother Andre this morning. Thoughts are with everyone of their family and friends, especially his wife Rute and their three lovely kids.” Ruben Neves, who played with Jota at Wolves and for the Portuguese national team, wrote: “They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you!” The Portuguese Football Federation said: “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. Liverpool statement on Jota Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s 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. The 28-year-old moved to Liverpool for £45m from Wolves in 2020AFP via Getty “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. “On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players, respectively, performed. “The Portuguese Football Federation has already requested UEFA to observe a minute of silence this Thursday before our National Team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship. “We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honor their legacy daily.” Porto, where Jota spent the 2016/17 season on loan, posted: “FC Porto is in mourning. “It is with shock and deep sorrow that we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks. Rest in peace.” Jota made over 180 appearances for the Reds and registered 91 goal contributions Jota began his professional career in 2014 with Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira, before he moved to Atletico Madrid two years later. However, he did not play a game for the Spanish giants as he spent two seasons on loan at Porto and Wolves.
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash.
The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, who was also a professional footballer, were killed while they were travelling from Penafiel in Spain when their car went off the road.
The incident occurred on the A-52 in the Spanish province of Zamora.
According to the Guardia Civil, the accident occurred after Jota and his brother’s Lamborghini ‘left the road due to a tyre blow out while overtaking.’
“It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora.
“The car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed.”
When asked to confirm the identities of those involved in the accident, the Guardia Civil said: “The player and his brother, Andre Silva.”
Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region also confirmed the crash.
“The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident and the vehicle was on fire,” a statement read.
“1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident.
“From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent who confirmed the death of two people on the scene.”
Jota’s tragic death came just two weeks after he married long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso in Portugal.
The 28-year-old’s last involvement in a match came for Portugal in the Nations League final as they beat Spain on penalties.
Tributes have flowed across social media from prominent football figures as they mourned the loss of the Portuguese star.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville wrote on X: “This is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to the family.”
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher said: “Devastating news about Diogo Jota and his brother Andre this morning. Thoughts are with everyone of their family and friends, especially his wife Rute and their three lovely kids.”
Ruben Neves, who played with Jota at Wolves and for the Portuguese national team, wrote: “They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you!”
The Portuguese Football Federation said: “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.
Liverpool statement on Jota
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s 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.
“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.
“On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where the players, respectively, performed.
“The Portuguese Football Federation has already requested UEFA to observe a minute of silence this Thursday before our National Team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship.
“We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and André Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese Football, and we will do everything to honor their legacy daily.”
Porto, where Jota spent the 2016/17 season on loan, posted: “FC Porto is in mourning.
“It is with shock and deep sorrow that we send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks. Rest in peace.”
Jota began his professional career in 2014 with Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira, before he moved to Atletico Madrid two years later.
However, he did not play a game for the Spanish giants as he spent two seasons on loan at Porto and Wolves.
The 28-year-old joined Wolves permanently in the summer of 2018 after they were promoted from the Championship and remained there for a further two seasons before he joined Liverpool in a £45million deal in 2020.
Jota quickly endeared himself to the Anfield faithful when he scored his first goal for the club on his home debut in a 3-1 win over Arsenal in September 2020.
He found the net a further 64 times for the Reds throughout his 182 appearances as he also tallied 26 assists.
This included the nine he scored in Liverpool’s triumphant 2024/25 Premier League campaign.
Diogo Jota's career in numbers
Pacos de Ferreira (2014-2016): 47 appearances, 18 goals, 14 assists
Porto (2016-17): 38 appearances, nine goals, seven assists
Wolves (2017-2020): 131 appearances, 44 goals, 19 assists
Liverpool (2020-2025): 182 appearances, 65 goals, 26 assists
Portugal national team (2019-2025): 49 caps, 14 goals
EFL Championship winner with Wolves (2017/18)
Premier League winner with Liverpool (2024/25)
FA Cup winner with Liverpool (2021/22)
EFL Cup winner with Liverpool (2021/22)
Nations League winner with Portugal (2018/19, 2024/25)
His final strike for Arne Slot’s side was the matchwinner in a 1-0 victory over local rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby at the start of April.
Jota’s last appearance for the Reds came as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on the final game of the season.
As well as a Premier League crown, Jota helped Liverpool win an FA Cup and EFL Cup in the 2021/22 campaign.
