The footballing world is a state of sadness as Diogo Jota, the 28-year-old Portuguese footballer for Liverpool FC, died in a car accident on July 3, 2025, on the A-52 highway near Zamora, Spain.
According to local reports, the late striker was driving a Lamborghini which veered off the road after suffering a burst tire during an overtaking maneuver, subsequently catching fire.
Diogo Jota Siblings
Jota’s 26-year-old brother, André Silva (also known as André Felipe), who was traveling with him, also died in the crash.
Emergency services confirmed both died on impact, and the fire spread to surrounding vegetation, complicating rescue efforts.
Diogo Jota Wife
The incident occurred just two weeks after Jota married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, leaving behind three children.
Diogo Jota Children
At the time of Jota’s death, his children were four years old, two years old, and seven months old .
The youngest was born in late 2024, as Jota had publicly announced their third pregnancy in June 2024 during a Portugal match.
Diogo Jota Net Worth
Diogo Jota had an estimated net worth of $18 million at the time the died. He was a professional football player.
Diogo Jota Parents
Diogo Jota is the son of Joachim Silva and Isabel Silva.
