Portuguese soccer participant Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, had been killed in a automobile crash in Zamora, Spain, within the early hours of Thursday, July 3. They had been 28 and 25, respectively.
Jota had simply tied the knot along with his longtime accomplice, Rute Cardoso, lower than two weeks prior.
“The knowledge now we have to date is that the automobile, which was a Lamborghini, was in a street site visitors accident and left the street attributable to a tire blowout whereas overtaking,” the Spanish Guardia Civil informed BBC News. “It was within the early hours, 00:30 BST, within the municipality of Cernadilla within the province of Zamora.”
“The automobile caught on hearth, and the 2 occupants had been killed,” the native police power stated, confirming the identities of the 2 individuals as Jota and Silva.
Jota performed as a ahead for the English Premier League workforce Liverpool F.C.
The soccer workforce stated in a press release by way of its website, “Liverpool Soccer Membership are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The membership have been knowledgeable the 28-year-old has handed away following a street site visitors accident in Spain alongside along with his brother, Andre.”
“Liverpool FC might be making no additional remark presently and request the privateness of Diogo and Andre's household, pals, teammates and membership employees is revered as they attempt to come to phrases with an unimaginable loss. We are going to proceed to offer them with our full assist,” the assertion continued.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro stated in a press release by way of X, “The information of the loss of life of Diogo Jota, an athlete who vastly honoured Portugal's identify, and his brother is sudden and tragic. I lengthen my deepest condolences to their household. It's a unhappy day for soccer and for nationwide and worldwide sport.”
In a press release to the BBC, Portuguese Soccer Federation president Pedro Proenca stated: “The Portuguese Soccer Federation and all of Portuguese soccer are fully devastated by the loss of life of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain.”
“Way more than a tremendous participant, with nearly 50 worldwide appearances for the nationwide workforce, Diogo Jota was a unprecedented individual, somebody with an infectious pleasure and a reference in the neighborhood itself,” Proenca continued. “On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Soccer Federation, I specific my deepest condolences to the household and pals of Diogo and Andre Silva, in addition to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the golf equipment the place, respectively, they performed their soccer.”
“The lack of Diogo and Andre signify irreplaceable losses for Portuguese soccer and we'll do every thing, each day, to honor their legacy,” he added.
Jota tied the knot with Cardoso, with whom he has three younger kids, on June 22, sharing footage from their wedding ceremony day by way of social media on the time.
“June 22, 2025 • Sure to without end ♾️,” Jota captioned a collection of images from their nuptials on Saturday, June 28.
On Monday, June 30, Cardoso shared snaps of herself in her wedding ceremony gown by way of her personal Instagram together with the caption, “My dream got here true 🤍.”
Jota commented on the put up: “However I'm the fortunate one 😍.”
