Portuguese international and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a tragic car accident in Spain. The crash, which also claimed the life of his brother, Andre Silva, occurred in the early hours of the morning in Zamora, Spain, the Spanish Guardia Civil confirmed to the BBC.
The fatal incident happened around 00:30 BST in the municipality of Cernadilla. According to the Guardia Civil, the vehicle—a Lamborghini—veered off the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another car. The car caught fire shortly after the accident, and both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene.
The information gathered so far is that, the car, which was a Lamborghini, was in a road traffic accident and left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking. “It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora. The car caught on fire and the two occupants were killed.”
Jota, who was just 28 years old, had recently celebrated a personal milestone—his wedding. He tied the knot with his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso, on 22 June 2025. The couple, who have three children together, had shared heartfelt moments from the ceremony on social media, captioning one post: “Yes, forever.”
The devastating news comes less than two weeks after the wedding, leaving fans, family, and the global football community in mourning.
Diogo Jota was a vital part of Liverpool’s squad and played a key role in their Premier League title victory last season. His impact on and off the pitch was widely celebrated.
In a tribute, the Portuguese national team described Jota as “not only a fantastic player” but “an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents.”
The world of football has lost a star too soon, and tributes are already pouring in from fans, clubs, and fellow players around the globe.
