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Diogo Jota’s former membership Wolves have paid an emotional tribute to the Liverpool ahead after he was killed in a automotive crash.
Jota, who made 131 appearances for Wolves between 2017 and 2020, was described as an “adored” member of the squad who was cherished by the membership’s supporters.
The 28-year-old, alongside along with his brother Andre Silva, was killed within the accident in Spain, which befell shortly after midnight native time on Thursday.
The incident befell within the Spanish province of Zamora. Jota’s brother was 26 and in addition an expert footballer who performed for Portuguese second-tier group Penafiel.
“We’re heartbroken,” Wolves mentioned in a press release.
“Diogo was adored by our followers, cherished by his teammates and cherished by everybody who labored with him throughout his time at Wolves.
“The reminiscences he created won’t ever be forgotten.
“Our hearts exit to the household, mates and family members of Diogo and his brother, Andre. You’ll be really missed, and all the time remembered.”
We’re heartbroken.
Diogo was adored by our followers, cherished by his teammates and cherished by everybody who labored with him throughout his time at Wolves. The reminiscences he created won’t ever be forgotten.
Our hearts exit to the household, mates and family members of Diogo and his brother,… pic.twitter.com/MqMlp7o44M
— Wolves (@Wolves) July 3, 2025
Jota spent the final eight years of his profession within the Premier League, making 190 appearances within the competitors throughout his spells with Liverpool and Wolves, scoring 63 occasions and registering 20 assists.
He helped the Reds to their second Premier League title in 2024-25.
“Everybody on the Premier League is shocked and devastated to study of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre,” the Premier League mentioned in a press release.
“Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo’s household, mates, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time.
“Soccer has misplaced a champion who will probably be endlessly missed. We’ll proceed to help our mates and colleagues on the membership.”
Portugal’s ladies’s group have a European Championship recreation in opposition to Spain on Thursday and the FPF had made a request to UEFA {that a} interval of silence be held forward of kick-off.
And that has been honoured by Europe’s soccer federation, which has additionally confirmed a interval of silence will probably be held in any respect the Ladies’s Euro matches performed on Thursday and Friday.
A UEFA assertion learn: “A second of silence will probably be noticed in any respect of immediately’s and tomorrow’s UEFA Ladies’s EURO 2025 matches in reminiscence of Portugal worldwide and Liverpool FC ahead Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who tragically handed away immediately.”
Jota made 49 appearances for Portugal, final that includes in his nation’s Nations League overcome Spain within the ultimate on June 8.
He scored 14 objectives and offered 10 assists for Portugal.
