Portugal and Liverpool star footballer Diogo Jota, who played for Liverpool, died in a car accident. He was just 28 years old. According to media reports, his car crashed in Spain. His brother Andre was also present in the car with him at the time of the accident. Andre is also a 26-year-old footballer. This tragic incident has come 10 days after Jota’s marriage. He married his long-time girlfriend Rutte Cardoso in Porto 10 days ago.Portugal and Liverpool star footballer Diogo Jota was recently part of the team that won the Nations League Cup. The Portuguese team won the title by defeating Spain in the final.
Dioga Jota was recently part of the team that won the Nations League Cup. The Portuguese team won the title by defeating Spain in the final. He has also won many titles with Liverpool Football Club. Jota was known for his dribbling skills, brilliant finishing, and dodging defenders at high speed on the football field. According to media reports, his car met with an accident in Zamora, Spain, in which he died. His brother also lost his life in this accident. He has also won many titles with Liverpool Football Club.
He was part of many different teams in his club career, but he got real recognition in Liverpool. Jota was part of Pacos de Ferreira, Atletico Madrid, Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool. He scored 47 goals in 123 matches for Liverpool. He won four titles with Liverpool. He was part of this team since 2020. Apart from this, he has scored 14 goals in 49 matches for Portugal. He made his debut for Portugal’s senior team in the year 2019. He was part of the team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2020 and 2024 Euro Cup. Also, before 2025, he has also won the Nations League title with Portugal in 2019.
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How did the accident happen?
Liverpool’s Portuguese star player Diogo Jota has died in a car accident. The accident took place on Thursday, July 3, near Zamora in northwestern Spain. His brother Andre Silva (26 years) also died in this accident. Diogo Jota got married just 10 days ago. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the football world over the death of this 28-year-old forward player who recently won the Premier League title for Liverpool. He got married 10 days ago. Jota’s family includes his wife and three children.
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According to Reuters, his car caught fire during the accident, due to which he lost his life. Jota and his brother Andre were traveling in a Lamborghini car. During this, the tire of their car burst near Zamora in north-western Spain, due to which the car went out of control and fell into a pit below the road. As soon as it fell into the pit, the car caught fire. Due to this both the brothers died on the spot. Emergency teams immediately reached the spot and started relief work. Jota got married 10 days ago.
Posted wedding pictures in his last post
Jota posted wedding pictures in his last Instagram post. He had posted pictures with Rutte Cardoso and wrote in the caption- 22 June 2025, yes forever. He also posted a wedding video and wrote- I can never forget this day. Fans around the world are shocked and upset by Jota’s sudden death. They are mourning.
Helped Liverpool to win the title
The world is shocked by the death of this player playing for Liverpool. Portuguese forward player Jota helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season. Apart from this, he also won the FA Cup and League Cup with the Merseyside team.