BREAKING: Liverpool Forward, Diogo Jota Dies in  Car Crash Two Weeks After Wedding

By The9JaTREND

Liverpool forward and Portugal International, Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, popularly known as Diogo Jota, passed away at the age of 28. He was killed in auto crash along with his brother Andre early on Thursday morning on the Rias Bajas Highwasy (A-52) near Palacios de Sanabria, Spain.

According to Reuters Jota and his brother, Andre, also a professional footballer, both died when the vehicle they were traveling in came off the road in the province of Zamora, in the North West of Spain, just after midnight on Thursday.

Witnesses, who called Spain’s emergency services, told the media they saw the car burst into flames, which spread to nearby vegetation.  Jota, 28, married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22.  The couple had three children.  The Liverpool forward’s brother Andre, aged 26, was also a professional footballer.  He played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel.

Jota, joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 in a £41 Million Pounds transfer. He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the Reds.  He scored six times last season to help Ame Slot’s side win the Premier League title.  He also lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield and the Carabao Cup twice with Liverpool.  Jota played 48 times for Portugal and last month featured in the EUFA Nations League final victory over Spain.

The forward was part of the Liverpool squad that won the Premier League title in May during Arne Slot’s first season.