Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash aged 28

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03 Jul 2025
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  • Diogo Jota and brother Andre Silva die in car crash in Zamora, Spain.
  • Their Lamborghini caught fire due to a tyre blowout, causing the fatal accident.
  • Jota leaves behind a wife and three children; was part of Liverpool's Premier League win.
Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota

Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash in Spain. 

The 28-year-old, along with his brother Andre Silva, were involved in an accident in the Spainish province of Zamora. 

Silva, 26, who was a professional footballer with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel, was also confirmed dead. 

According to reports, their car, a Lamborghini, caught fire after derailing from the road due to a tyre blowout.  

Jota got married to his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso last month, and the former Wolves forward leaves behind three children.

He was part of the Liverpool team that won the Premier League last season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in 26 games. He also played for Portugal as they defeated Spain in the final of the Nations League in June.

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