Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, has paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who have been killed in a highway visitors accident in Spain in a single day.
The automotive containing Jota and Silva got here off the A-52 motorway within the province of Zamora and, regardless of emergency crews attending the scene, the pair have been declared lifeless.
Jota, 28, was a key member of the Liverpool squad that received the Premier League title final season whereas Silva, 26, performed within the Portuguese second division for Penafiel.
A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol e todo o Futebol português estão completamente devastados com a morte de Diogo Jota e do seu irmão André Silva, esta madrugada, em Espanha.
Muito mais do que o fantástico jogador, com quase 50 internacionalizações pela Seleção Nacional A, Diogo… pic.twitter.com/EN901fH6FG
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 3, 2025
We have misplaced two champions in Diogo Jota and Andre Silva – Proenca
Proenca mentioned: “The Portuguese Football Federation and Portuguese soccer basically are fully devastated by the loss of life of Diogo Jota and André Silva this morning in Spain.
“Much greater than a incredible participant, with nearly 50 worldwide appearances for the nationwide group, Diogo Jota was a rare particular person, revered by all colleagues and opponents, somebody with a contagious pleasure and reference [point] in the neighborhood itself.
“On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I categorical my deepest condolences to the household and buddies of Diogo and André Silva, in addition to to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the golf equipment the place, respectively, they performed.
“We have misplaced two champions. The lack of Diogo and Andre Silva signify irreparable losses for Portuguese soccer and we’ll do all the pieces to honour their legacy each day.”
The Portuguese Football Federation have requested UEFA for a minute’s silence to be held previous to tonight’s Women’s Euro 2025 conflict in opposition to Spain.
Porto pay their respects
Jota spent the 2016-17 season on mortgage at Porto whereas Silva was a member of their youth groups.
The 30-time Portuguese champions wrote on X: “FC Porto is in mourning.
“It is with shock and deep sorrow that we ship our heartfelt condolences to the household and buddies of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was additionally our athlete within the youth ranks.
“Rest in peace.”
O Futebol Clube do Porto está de luto.
É com choque e profundo pesar que enviamos as sentidas condolências à família e amigos do Diogo Jota e irmão André Silva, que também foi nosso atleta nos escalões de formação.
Descansem em paz.#FCPorto pic.twitter.com/BXlR8v7y7Z
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 3, 2025
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