Football World Mourns: Diogo Jota Dies in Car Accident in Spain
A tragic accident shakes the football world: Diogo Jota, 28-year-old striker for Liverpool FC and Portuguese national player, died in a car accident in Spain on the night of July 3, 2025. His younger brother André Silva, 25, also died in the accident.
The accident occurred around 00:40 on the A-52 motorway near Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. According to initial investigations by the Spanish authorities, Jota lost control of his Lamborghini, possibly due to a blown tire during an overtaking maneuver. The vehicle veered off the road, overturned, and caught fire. Both brothers died at the scene of the accident.
Diogo Jota had just married his long-time partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, 2025. The couple leaves behind three children. Jota had been active for Liverpool FC since 2020, scoring 47 goals in 123 games. With the Portuguese national team, he played 49 international matches and recently won the UEFA Nations League 2025.
André Silva was also a professional footballer and most recently played as an attacking midfielder for the Portuguese second division club FC Penafiel. Both brothers began their careers in the youth team of Gondomar and later went through the youth department of FC Porto.
The news of the sudden death of the brothers caused worldwide dismay. Liverpool FC expressed being "deeply shocked" and asked for respect for the family's privacy. The Portuguese Football Federation and numerous players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Jamie Carragher, also expressed their grief and condolences.
The key stages in Diogo Jota's club career:
- FC Paços de Ferreira (2013–2016):
Hier startete Jota seine Profikarriere, entwickelte sich in der Saison 2015/16 zum Stammspieler und erzielte 12 Tore in 31 Ligaspielen. - Atlético Madrid (2016–2018):
Nach seinem Wechsel zu Atlético Madrid wurde er direkt verliehen und absolvierte keine Pflichtspiele für die Spanier. - FC Porto (Leihe) (2016/17):
Während seiner Leihe in Portugal erzielte Jota unter anderem einen Hattrick gegen Nacional Funchal und sammelte wichtige internationale Erfahrung. - Wolverhampton Wanderers (Leihe und fest) (2017–2020):
Zunächst ausgeliehen, stieg er 2018 mit den Wolves in die Premier League auf und wurde anschließend fest verpflichtet. Er war ein Schlüsselspieler und erzielte 17 Tore in der Aufstiegssaison. - FC Liverpool (2020–2025):
Für rund 45 Mio. Euro wechselte Jota 2020 zu Liverpool. Unter Jürgen Klopp wurde er zum vielseitig einsetzbaren Offensivspieler und gewann mit dem Klub den FA Cup (2022), den Ligapokal (2024) und die Premier League (2024).
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