Liverpool forward Diogo Jota He died at the age of 28 after a car accident in Spain.
Jota was in a car with a 26-year-old brother, Andre, a football player for FC Penafiel in PortugalWho also died. In the accident were not included in the crash near the local time at midnight, the Spanish authorities said.
Car left the road after pushing a gurve as he overtook another vehicle before igniting, told Spanish Civic Garda Independent. They continue the investigation into a collision.
Liverpool FC said “devastated by the tragic passage of Diogo Jote” and asked for privacy for the family how they treated “unimaginable loss.”
28-year-old Star married Long term partner Rite Cardoso in Porto less than two weeks ago. “One day we will never forget,” he reads the title of his last Instagram mail, which shows the video of the wedding day.
The tributes are poured out of the huge numbers of former players, clubs, media and sports personnel and football fans, which were only months won that he won his first Premier League – his district sporty achievement.
Portugal International joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020. and founded as a key attacker under Jurgen Klopp and Latterly Arne Slot, winning the Premier League, FA Cup in its five-year spell on Anfield.
He was also a key member of Portugal’s football team, who said that “devastated” to hear about passing death.
Jota was “not only a fantastic player with nearly 50 teams for the national team, but also an extraordinary person that all his teammates and opponents were respected,” the representation added.
Porto FC, Chief Club in Jota’s hometown in which he played on loan during the season 2016-17, said “in mourning”.
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“With shock and deep sadness, we send our hearts condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silve, who were our athletes in youth,” said the club.
Among the tribunes are many former players, including the legend of Liverpool Jamie Carragher, who said, “Dressed news about Diogo Joti and his brother Andre this morning.
“Thoughts with all of his families and friends, especially his wife routes & their three beautiful children.”
Darts Star Stephen Bunting, a well-known Liverpool fan, published a picture of the football star.
He wrote: “Such sad news I hear. What a wonderful person. Such a sad day for the football world and beyond. I just get married. I just go out in my family and we all send my prayers.”
Former Manchester United Back Gary Neville, now is the broadcaster and the undercaster, “It’s heart news of Diogo Joti and his brother. All my love and best wishes to your family.”
Pedro Proenza, head of the Portuguese football federal, said in the statement: “Portuguese football federation and the entire portuguese football completely devastated Diogo Jota and André Silva, this morning in Spain.
“In my name, and in the name of the Portuguese Football Association, I express my deep condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs in which they are respectively, respectively, respectively, respectively.
“The Portuguese football federation has already requested UEFA to minute silence, this Thursday, before the game of our national team from Spain, at the Women’s European Championship.
“We lost two champions. Death of Diogo and Andre Silva presents irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, every day, honor their legacy.”
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on social networks: “Siogo Jota’s death, and athlete who has greatly honored Portugal, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. It is a sad day for football and national and international sports.”
Manchester City, Liverpool’s Chief Rival in Prime Minister League, said that everyone in the club “shocked and sad to learn about the devastating news” in connection with Jota’s death, and sent their condolences to all those in Liverpool.
Born in Porto 1996. Jota joined the setting of young Pacos de Ferreira in 2013. Before he was in the fall of 2014. Years.
He first appeared in the upper division of Portugal in February 2015. year, becoming the youngest player in his club to score in the upper division. Jota joined the Spanish club Atletico Madrid in 2016. year, before moving to the Premier League a year later.
After staring at Wolverhampton Wanderers for two years, he stepped up a Liverpool team that just won the Premier League under Jurgen Klopp.
Already known at pace, dribbling and deadly abilities in the ball, Jota arrived at Anfield 2020. years and score 65 goals 182 performances for the club in all competitions. He also made 49 appearances for Portugal, twice winning in the UEFA nation league.
The Spanish Civil Guard told Independent: “Civic Guard investigates a travel accident that occurred at 12:30 this morning on a kilometer of 65 highways A52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.
“The vehicle left the road on the left. The investigation indicates a travel accident for shooting the tire while overtaught.
“As a result of an accident, the car lit and both passengers died. A supplemented completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased was identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother Andre Felipe.”