Diogo Jota, 1996-2025

3 July 2025 53 comments
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It’s been confirmed this morning that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has passed away at the age of just 28.

The Portuguese international died alongside his brother, fellow professional footballer Andre Silva, in a car crash early on Thursday morning in Spain.

Jota’s passing comes less than two weeks after he married his long-term partner, with whom he shares three young children.

The Portuguese Football Federation and Liverpool are among those who have confirmed the news, following widespread media reports earlier in the day.

Our thoughts are with Jota and Silva’s loved ones, as well as all at Liverpool, the Portuguese national team and beyond, after this horrendous news.

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  1. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    13 days, 14 hours ago

    Sad news. RIP Jota, you were always one of my favorite FPL players.

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  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    13 days, 14 hours ago

    Lovely tribute by Scout. Well done guys.

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  3. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 10 Years
    13 days, 13 hours ago

    Such sad sad news. Rest in peace Diogo and may God bless your wife, children, parents and family and give them strength and courage in your memory.

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  4. Yes Ndidi
    • 5 Years
    13 days, 12 hours ago

    I don't read the news much in the mornings, so I heard about it through our work ML. I can honestly say, as someone with little more than a passing interest in the PL outside of fantasy (until Argyle get there), this news shook me like very few 'celebrity' deaths have managed to do. Probably only the great Jerry Collins, who I met in 2007 when he played an off-the-cuff game for my local team, and who left this world in very similar circumstances. Maybe it's the sudden brutality of it that makes it harder to comprehend. We know Jota was more than a decent player, but he always came across as a decent guy as well, and to leave a young family and new wife in that way is horrible. RIP.

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  5. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 days, 10 hours ago

    Some things are beyond words. RIP Jota.

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  6. TheBiffas
    • 4 Years
    13 days, 9 hours ago

    I'm just thinking about Jota's winner to make it 4-3 against Tottenham. What a crazy match that was.... He's given me some invaluable memories. It still doesn't feel real.

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  7. Donnie Darko
    • 11 Years
    13 days, 9 hours ago

    Awful news - recent Premier league & Nations League winner, his last LIV goal a classy Derby winner & recently married he had so much to give. Jota had a Jordan leap on him & played the game solid & with a smile - how fragile life is - RIP to both Jota & his brother.

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    1. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 6 Years
      13 days, 8 hours ago

      Aye, his headers were poetry in motion.

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  8. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    13 days, 4 hours ago

    RIP #20, YNWA 🙁

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  9. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 days, 17 hours ago

    A nice tribute, and one of the few to mention his brother was also a pro.

    I'm not a Liverpool fan, but I've enjoyed watching their inhouse media stuff from time to time (players doing challenges, random interviews, fifa ratings reveals etc). Jota always stood out as an intelligent and funny guy. Along with Avicii and Cheick Tiote, one of those celeb deaths that affected me. Rest in piece.

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    1. riot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 days, 17 hours ago

      peace*

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  10. Greg F
    • 15 Years
    11 days, 13 hours ago

    I'm still not feeling good.

    RIP Jota and your brother.

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