Diogo Jota Dies in Tragic Car Crash in Zamora at Just 28
I still can't believe I'm saying this… Diogo Jota, the incredibly talented 28-year-old forward for Liverpool and Portugal, has tragically died in a car accident. The news has left not only the football world but millions of fans in shock and heartbreak. The accident happened in the early hours of July 3rd on the A-52 highway, near the Sanabria region in the province of Zamora, Spain.
Jota wasn't alone. He was traveling with his younger brother, André Silva, also a professional footballer playing for Penafiel. Both were pronounced dead at the scene after their car veered off the road—allegedly due to a tire blowout—and burst into flames. Witnesses say the vehicle was engulfed quickly, and the flames even spread to nearby vegetation. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but sadly, there was nothing they could do.
What makes this even more heartbreaking is that Jota had just gotten married. Only 10 days before the accident, he and his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso, had tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony. They were raising three children together—Denis, born in 2021; Duarte, in 2023; and a baby girl born earlier this year. From celebrating one of life’s happiest moments to this sudden tragedy... it's simply unfathomable.
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On the pitch, Diogo Jota was a star. He joined Liverpool in 2020 for nearly €45 million and made a significant impact, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists in just 182 matches. He helped Liverpool win the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the League Cup during his time at Anfield. Before Liverpool, he played for Wolverhampton, and had earlier stints with Porto and Atlético Madrid, even though he never made an official appearance for the latter.
Internationally, Jota was a key part of Portugal’s national team, earning 49 caps and contributing to two UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025—the latter just weeks ago, in a final where Portugal beat Spain.
The Portuguese football community is devastated. Clubs like Porto and the national federation have already sent out heartfelt tributes. And honestly, all of us who followed Jota’s career—his passion, energy, and instinct for goal—are left in mourning.
Diogo Jota’s story wasn't supposed to end this way. He was at the height of both his personal and professional life. And now, all we can do is honor his legacy, remember the joy he brought on the pitch, and hold his family in our thoughts.
Rest in peace, Diogo and André. You will be deeply missed.
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