Diogo Jota
Source: Africa Publicity
Liverpool F.C. says it is immortalising its No. 20 shirt in honor of its late Portugese forward, Diogo Jota.
Jota and his brother, Andre Silva died on Thursday morning, July 3, 2025 near the Spanish city of Zamora after his 200mph Lamborghini said to be valued at £180,000 veered off the road “while trying to overtake a car”.
According to Liverpool F.C., “The No.20 will be rightly immortalised for his contributions as part of Liverpool’s 2024-25 title-winners-the club’s 20th – with his trademark shimmy and strike in front of the Kop to seal victory in April’s Merseyside derby, a poignant last goal of his life.”
Liverpool wrote of his death and recent football achievements, “And what cruelly has proved to be his final flourish in football saw Jota become a Premier League champion and a Uefa Nations League winner.”
In an earlier statement, Liverpool said they “are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota”. Jota was a Liverpool player until his death.
In the statement, Liverpool said “The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.”
The statement added “Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
We will continue to provide them with our full support.”
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