Liverpool’s Portuguese ahead Diogo Jota, 28, died in a fiery car crash close to Zamora in northwestern Spain together with his brother, Spanish state-owned TV station mentioned on Thursday (July 3, 2025), citing native firefighters.
The regional fireplace division of Castille-Leon, the place Zamora is situated, mentioned on its web site a car crashed shortly after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames, with two males, aged 28 and 26, discovered lifeless.
Liverpool Football Club mentioned it was devastated by the demise of its participant.
“The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss,” the membership mentioned.
Jota, who received married on June 28, helped Liverpool win the Premier League title final season and likewise received the FA Cup and League Cup with the Merseyside outfit.
Jota’s rise started throughout three years with English aspect Wolverhampton Wanderers from 2017 to 2020, earlier than making the massive transfer to Liverpool beneath Jurgen Klopp.
He additionally made 49 appearances for Portugal, twice successful the UEFA Nations League, together with the newest one final month.
The Portuguese soccer federation launched an announcement lamenting the deaths. Federation president Pedro Proença mentioned Portuguese soccer was “completely devastated.”
“More than a fantastic player, with almost 50 appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his colleagues and opponents. He had a contagious joy and was a reference in his community,” Proença mentioned in the assertion.
