Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota killed in car accident

Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota died in a car accident on Thursday (July 3) while he was traveling in the Zamora province in Spain. Jota, 28, was part of the Liverpool squad that won the Premier League title recently and also lifted the Nations League with Portugal in June. His loss comes as a huge loss for Premier League champions Liverpool as he played a key role in helping the club reach its heights under Jurgen Klopp and now manager Arne Slot.

Jota killed in car accident

Jota was reportedly traveling with his brother Andre Silva, a 26-year-old Penafiel player who was also killed when the car came off the road and was engulfed in flames. As reported by Spanish news agency EFE, neither Jota nor his brother survived the accident. Jota’s loss comes as a huge loss for Liverpool and Portugal having played a key role in the club’s rise.

“A vehicle left the road and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking,” a statement read.

"As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed. Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe."

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The forward was signed by Liverpool in 2020 for a fee of £40million ($50million) from Wolves and has been an integral part of the team set-up since.

In total, he played 123 matches for Liverpool in the Premier League and scored 47 goals while further scoring 18 more in other competitions. Before Liverpool, he played for Wolves in the Premier League for two seasons scoring 16 goals.

Shared international stage with Cristiano Ronaldo

Jota was Cristiano Ronaldo’s international teammate as they both shared the dressing room with Portugal. Together they won the 2019 and 2025 UEFA Nations League while representing the national team on 49 occasions. During those appearances he also scored 14 goals, making him fans' favourite.