Liverpool and Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, tragically lost his life in a fatal car accident in northwestern Spain on the early morning of July 3, 2025. Also killed was his younger brother, André Silva, aged 25
The Accident
- The brothers were driving a Lamborghini Huracán on Spain’s A‑52 motorway near Cernadilla, Zamora.
- While overtaking, the car suffered a tyre blowout, veered off the road, flipped, and burst into flames, killing both instantly
- There were no other vehicles involved
Why They Were Driving
- Jota had recently undergone minor lung surgery in late June and had been advised not to fly. He and André were en route from Porto, via Santander ferry, heading to England ahead of Liverpool’s preseason.
A Life and Career Remembered
- Diogo Jota, a father of three, had just celebrated his wedding to childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso on June 22, 2025 .
- He joined Liverpool in 2020 (from Wolves), scoring 65 goals in 182 appearances, and was key in the club’s 2024–25 Premier League triumph, along with FA Cup and EFL Cup wins.
- He earned 49 caps for Portugal and won two UEFA Nations League titles (2019, 2025).
- His brother André Silva was also a footballer, previously with Penafiel in Portugal’s second tier .
World Reacts to Loss
- Tributes poured in from Cristiano Ronaldo, Jürgen Klopp, Jurgen Klopp describing, “a fantastic player and devoted family man,” and UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, who praised his passion.
- Fans gathered outside Anfield, leaving flowers, scarves, and jerseys. Liverpool postponed their preseason return in light of the tragedy.
- Memorials and a minute’s silence were held before matches at the UEFA Women’s Euro in Switzerland, and flags flew at half‑mast at Liverpool FC and FIFA HQ.
Funeral and Farewell
- The brothers’ bodies were flown to Porto, where a wake took place on July 4, and the funeral was held on July 5, in Gondomar, their hometown
