Tragedy in football: Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died
3 july 2025 в 19:13
Diogo Jota was only 28 years old when he died in a car accident together with his younger brother, Andre Silva, and the football community mourns this double loss. At the peak of his career, Jota won his fourth trophy with Liverpool, helping the team win the Premier League in 2024−2025. And when his death was confirmed by the Spanish authorities, Jota’s colleagues and friends mourned his passing.
«The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are saddened by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in Spain this morning», - the statement from the FPF said after Jota’s death was confirmed. «Diogo Jota was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an outstanding person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents. He had an infectious joy and was a role model in his community».
Emphasizing Silva’s death as well, the FPF concluded, saying: «We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything possible to honor their legacy every day».
Jota was a successful Portuguese footballer who usually played as a forward. He played for Liverpool from 2020 until the end of his life in 2025, having just won the Premier League in 2024−2025.
He began his professional sports career at Pacos de Ferreira and played for several teams over the years, including Atletico Madrid, Porto, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Like his older brother, Silva was a professional footballer. He mainly played as an attacking midfielder and achieved success through a long youth career before eventually playing for the clubs Gondomar and Penafiel.
Silva was 25 years old when he died alongside his brother, Jota.
Jota and Silva died in a car accident when their Lamborghini veered off the road near Zamora, Spain, in the early hours of July 3, 2025. The brothers were found dead by the police with the car on fire.
At the time of publication, authorities were still investigating the circumstances of the crash, such as who was driving the car, and whether the accident was caused by a punctured tire, according to ESPN.
Yes, Jota is survived by his three children, whom he shared with his wife, Rute Cardozo. For many years, Jota and Cardozo shared photos of their young children through their respective Instagram pages.
Cardozo was Diogo’s partner for many years, and as seen in photos on her Instagram page dating back to 2013, the couple seemed to be high school sweethearts. As Jota’s biggest fan, Cardozo publicly supported his career, and they officially married on June 22, 2025, just 10 days before Jota’s death
«The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are saddened by the deaths of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva in Spain this morning», - the statement from the FPF said after Jota’s death was confirmed. «Diogo Jota was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an outstanding person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents. He had an infectious joy and was a role model in his community».
Emphasizing Silva’s death as well, the FPF concluded, saying: «We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything possible to honor their legacy every day».
Jota was a successful Portuguese footballer who usually played as a forward. He played for Liverpool from 2020 until the end of his life in 2025, having just won the Premier League in 2024−2025.
He began his professional sports career at Pacos de Ferreira and played for several teams over the years, including Atletico Madrid, Porto, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Like his older brother, Silva was a professional footballer. He mainly played as an attacking midfielder and achieved success through a long youth career before eventually playing for the clubs Gondomar and Penafiel.
Silva was 25 years old when he died alongside his brother, Jota.
Jota and Silva died in a car accident when their Lamborghini veered off the road near Zamora, Spain, in the early hours of July 3, 2025. The brothers were found dead by the police with the car on fire.
At the time of publication, authorities were still investigating the circumstances of the crash, such as who was driving the car, and whether the accident was caused by a punctured tire, according to ESPN.
Yes, Jota is survived by his three children, whom he shared with his wife, Rute Cardozo. For many years, Jota and Cardozo shared photos of their young children through their respective Instagram pages.
Cardozo was Diogo’s partner for many years, and as seen in photos on her Instagram page dating back to 2013, the couple seemed to be high school sweethearts. As Jota’s biggest fan, Cardozo publicly supported his career, and they officially married on June 22, 2025, just 10 days before Jota’s death
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