Liverpool followers have been arriving at Anfield this morning to put flowers in tribute to ahead Diogo Jota, who was killed in a automotive crash in a single day.
The accident came about in Zamora, a province within the north-west of Spain, and likewise claimed the lifetime of Jota’s brother Andre Silva.
The native Civil Guard stated: “The info now we have to date is that the automotive, which was a Lamborghini, was in a highway site visitors accident and left the highway because of a tyre blowout whereas overtaking.
“It was within the early hours, 1230am, within the municipality of Cernadilla within the province of Zamora.
“The automotive caught hearth and the 2 occupants have been killed.”
Jota was 28 and his brother, who performed for Portuguese second division facet Penafiel, 25.
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 3, 2025
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Starmer says Jota’s passing is ‘devastating’
The information is one other hammer blow to a metropolis that’s no stranger to tragedy with each the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Portuguese counterpart Luis Montenegro providing their condolences.
Starmer stated: “This is devastating information. I’m certain I converse for everybody in saying our first ideas are going to be along with his household and his buddies particularly.
“There are thousands and thousands of Liverpool followers but in addition soccer followers and non-fans who can even be shocked by this.
“It is devastating and actually essential we keep in mind simply how tough a interval this might be for his buddies and for his household.”
Montenegro added: “The information of the dying of Diogo Jota, an athlete who vastly honoured Portugal’s identify, and his brother is sudden and tragic.
“I lengthen my deepest condolences to their household. It is a tragic day for soccer and for nationwide and worldwide sport.”
Jota was not too long ago married and has three kids
Jota obtained married two weeks in the past to long-term accomplice Rute Cardoso. They have three kids.
Liverpool followers gathered this morning with many laying wreaths subsequent to the Hillsborough Memorial outdoors Anfield.
Two former membership stalwarts, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, additionally provided their condolences, as did Jota’s worldwide team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Carragher wrote on X: “Devastating information about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning. Thoughts are with everybody of their household & buddies, particularly his spouse Rute & their three beautiful children.”
Gerrard added: “RIP Diogo. Condolences to his household and buddies throughout this extremely unhappy time.”
Loved at Anfield
Liverpool signed Jota from Wolves in 2020 and he instantly turned a key member of the squad, serving to the Merseysiders to the FA Cup title in 2022. They additionally completed runners-up within the EFL Cup and Champions League that season.
Following the departure of Jurgen Klopp and arrival of Arne Slot as supervisor, Liverpool gained the Premier League title final season with Jota contributing 9 targets in 37 appearances.
Jota began out at Pacos de Ferreira the place his kind earned him a transfer to Atletico Madrid. He struggled to make an impression within the Spanish capital and was loaned again to Porto in his homeland, after which on to Wolves in 2017.
His transfer to Molineux was made everlasting in January 2018, halfway by way of a season by which he scored 17 league targets to propel Wolves to promotion to the Premier League.
At worldwide stage, Jota scored 14 targets in 49 appearances, serving to them to the Nations League title in 2019 and once more final month. Jota got here off the bench as an extra-time substitute as Portugal beat Spain on penalties within the remaining.
