Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has passed away at the age of 28 following a tragic car accident in Spain.
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Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Jota, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning on a highway in the Zamora region of Spain. Emergency services responded to the scene of the accident after receiving distress calls, but both occupants of the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene.
Local authorities indicated that a tyre burst may have caused the vehicle to suddenly change direction off the road and catch fire.
“Everything suggests a tyre burst. The vehicle left the road and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both occupants,” a statement from regional officials read.
The devastating news comes just days after Jota celebrated his wedding with his long-time partner, with whom he shared three children. The Liverpool and Portugal star had shared a video from his wedding hours before his passing, with the caption, “A day we will never forget.”
Diogo Jota began his professional career in Portugal before moving to Spain with Atletico Madrid, and later joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. He signed for Liverpool in 2020, where he became an key player for the Reds.
The forward has been an important player for both club and country, achieving two UEFA Nations League trophies with Portugal, as well as winning four trophies at the Merseyside and contributing crucial goals, including six in Liverpool’s recent title-winning campaign.
KingFut wishes to offer our earnest condolences to Diogo Jota’s family.