Liverpool's Diogo Jota dies in car crash with brother, 10 days after wedding
The accident occurred early Thursday morning near the town of Palacios de Sanabria, along the A-52 highway in northwestern Spain. Jota's younger brother, André, 26, was also killed. Spanish police said the Lamborghini they were driving veered off the road around 12:30 AM.
Since joining Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, Jota became a key player for the Premier League club, scoring 47 goals in 123 appearances and contributing to the team's title-winning season. He also represented Portugal 49 times, scoring 14 goals for the national team.
Before moving to England, Jota started his professional career in Portugal and had a brief stint with Atlético Madrid in Spain.
His brother André played for Penafiel, a club in Portugal's second division.
Liverpool FC released a statement Thursday saying the club was "devastated" by the news:
'The club has been informed that the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
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