Diogo Jota: 4 Biggest Trophies Won By Liverpool Star Who Died In Car Crash
In September 2020, Jota was signed by another Premier League club, Liverpool. With the Reds, he won this season's Premier League 2024-25 title. He was also part of the Liverpool squad that lost to Real Madrid 1-0 in the 2021/22 Champions League final, where he came on as a substitute. For Liverpool, the player featured in 26 games this season and scored six goals.
Jota made his debut for the Portugal national team in November 2019 and featured in the Euro 2022 and 2024 for his national side. However, he was not part of the squad during the FIFA World Cup 2022, as he was out injured. Recently, in May this year, Jota was part of the Portugal side which won the UEFA Nations League, defeating Spain in penalties and winning their second Nations League title.
Have a look at 4 biggest trophies won by Digo Jota -
FA Cup: Jota won the Football Association Challenge Cup with The Reds in 2021-22 season.
Premier League: The forward won the 2024-25 title with Liverpool.
League Cup: Jota won the English Football League Cup with Liverpool in 2021-22 season.
UEFA Nations League: With Portugal, the star footballer won the international European football competition twice in 2018-19 and 2024-25.
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Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. (PA via AP, File) Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva lost their lives in a car accident in Spain on Thursday. The incident occurred in the municipality of Cernadilla in northwestern Zamora province. The Civil Guard reported that the vehicle went off the motorway and caught fire after midnight. The accident happened due to a tire blowout during an overtaking attempt. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "Everything points to the blowout of a tyre while it (the vehicle) was overtaking," the Civil Guard said in a statement. "The car was burned out, and they died inside," Angel Blanco, the central government's representative in Zamora, told reporters. Local media showed images of the burned remains of Jota's Lamborghini. Scorched debris and burn marks were visible on the motorway verge. Jota had recently married Rute Cardoso on June 22 and posted their wedding video on Instagram hours before the accident. The couple had three children. Why was Jota driving and not flying to England? Diogo Jota in a file photo. (Getty Images) According to Portuguese and UK media, Jota was traveling to Santander to take a ferry to England, avoiding air travel due to medical advice following a recent lung operation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Good News If You Owe Banks Over R75,000 Consumersave Click Here Undo As per Portuguese journalist Rui Laura, Jota was planning on continuing his journey to Liverpool by road after arriving in England via ferry. Fellow journalist Victor Pinto added that Jota occasionally avoided flying because of recurring but non-serious pulmonary discomfort. Tributes paid to Jota Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Diogo Jota's tragic car crash death in Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his grief on X platform about Jota's death, which occurred shortly after his marriage and their UEFA Nations League victory with Portugal. "We will all miss you," Ronaldo wrote. "We have lost two champions. The death of Diogo and Andre Silva are irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything possible to honour their legacy every day," Portuguese football federation president Pedro Proenca wrote on social media. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shared his heartbreak on Instagram, while the club expressed their sorrow over the unimaginable loss. Current manager Arne Slot remembered Jota as a unique human being and friend to everyone. Football fans stand near tributes in memory of Liverpool player Diogo Jota at Anfield. (AP) Liverpool fans gathered at Anfield stadium to pay tributes with shirts, scarves, flowers, balloons, photographs, and banners. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro acknowledged Jota's contribution in bringing honour to the country. "We are heartbroken. Diogo was adored by our fans, loved by his teammates and cherished by everyone who worked with him... the memories he created will never be forgotten," Wolves said. UEFA announced that all Women's Euro 2025 matches would observe moments of silence on Thursday and Friday. Portugal and Spain already held a silence before their match in Switzerland. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday at a church in Gondomar, a Porto suburb, according to Portuguese news agency Lusa. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
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Diogo Jota died in a car accident in Spain. (AP) Diogo Jota was quickly hailed by the Liverpool support as "better than (Luis) Figo" and the shocking death of the Portuguese international on Thursday has left the English champions in mourning. The 28-year-old died alongside his younger brother Andre after their vehicle veered off a motorway in northern Spain before bursting into flames. A product of the Pacos de Ferreira academy on the outskirts of his native Porto, Jota made his name and played the majority of his professional career in the Premier League . His precocious talent caught the eye of Atletico Madrid who snapped him up in 2016 but he never played a game for the Spanish giants. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Instead, after a loan spell at Porto, Jota was among the first wave of Portuguese talent parachuted into England at then second-tier Wolves due to the club's connections with super-agent Jorge Mendes. Jota's goals helped fire Wolves from the Championship to the quarter-finals of the Europa League in just three seasons. That caught the eye of Liverpool, who splashed out a £45 million ($62 million) transfer fee for the versatile forward even in the midst of the economic meltdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Football fans stand next to tributes in memory of Liverpool player Diogo Jota at Anfield, home of Liverpool FC, in Liverpool. (AP/PTI) "Exceptional player, exceptional boy," said former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp during Jota's early days at Anfield. "He has everything that a Liverpool player in this squad needs." Jota took little time to deliver some return on Liverpool's investment, becoming the first player in the club's history to score in his first four home games. Once supporters were back in the stands after the pandemic, Jota's popularity was reflected in a chant proclaiming him to be better than Portugal legend Figo, who played for Real Madrid and Barcelona during his decorated career. He was a key part of the side that won the League Cup and FA Cup in 2021/22, narrowly missing out on the Premier League and Champions League for what would have been an unprecedented quadruple. 'He will never be forgotten' Liverpool manager Arne Slot's statement on passing of forward Diogo Jota. (Image: X) In total, Jota struck 65 times in 182 appearances for the Reds, the last of which won the Merseyside derby against Everton in April to edge Liverpool ever closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. "Hard work, desire, commitment, great quality, goals. The essence of what a Liverpool player should be," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot. "There were also the parts that not everyone got to see. The person who never sought popularity but found it anyway. Not a friend to two people, a friend to everyone." But not for the first time in Liverpool's rich history, tragedy has struck to overshadow triumph. Jota's last public act as a player on Merseyside was taking part in the trophy parade through the city, which will be remembered for a car ploughing into the crowds, injuring 109 people. Fans laid hundreds of shirts, scarves and flowers in tribute at Anfield. Cristiano Ronaldo posted a tribute to Portuguese teammate Diogo Jota who passed away in a car accident. (Image: X) Cristiano Ronaldo was among those to express his disbelief that his international team-mate has passed. "It makes no sense," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner posted on social media. "Rest in Peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you." Ronaldo and Jota, who won 49 caps for his country, had been part of the Portugal team that won the Nations League last month. Jota then wed his long-time partner and mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso, less than two weeks ago. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has spoken up about Diogo Jota's death. Klopp had signed Jota in 2020. "Diogo was a not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father," added Klopp. Off the field, Jota was well-known for his passion for video games and even had his own esports team Luna Esports. "When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song," added Slot. "For the time being, we will remember him as a unique human being and mourn his loss. He will never be forgotten." For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
