Who is Diogo Jota's wife? Newlywed Rute Cardoso shared their wedding video just hours before his tragic death; clip goes viral

Time of India

2 days ago

Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota tragically died at the age of 28 following a devastating car crash in northern Spain during the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025, as per a report in Marca, a Spanish newspaper. According to the Daily Mail, the young footballer got married just two weeks ago to his childhood girlfriend. The unfortunate news has left the fans in complete shock.
As per the reports, the Portuguese international had been traveling in the Spanish province of Zamora with his brother Andre Silva, who was 26 years old and was also a professional footballer. The collision happened early morning on the A-52 in Zamora, which is close to Palacios de Sanabria and the key route for people coming from northern Portugal.
As soon as the news surfaced on social media, tributes flooded in from across Portugal and the football world. Club Liverpool also shared a post in an emotional tribute to the footballer. The caption of the post read, "Liverpool Football Club is devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota."
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
Who is Rute Cardos, Diogo Jota's wife?
Diogo Jota, the Liverpool player, is survived by his wife, Rute Cardos, who shared an emotional video of their wedding just hours before the tragic incident took place. As already mentioned, the couple tied the knot on June 22, just two weeks before Jota's death, and the duo celebrated the special day with their three children.
Just last week, Jota, in a recent interview, described himself as the luckiest man in the world, as he got married to his childhood sweetheart, who is also the mother of his three children. The couple finally got married after several years of dating and formally committed to each other in a wedding that mirrored the stability and love they had.
Rute Cardos's last post leaves fans mourning over Diogo Jota's death
Amid this, a video shared by Rute has surfaced on social media and is going viral, which reminisces about her wedding to her longtime lover and footballer Diogo Jota. The picture has surfaced amid the tragedy his family is going through. In the post she remarked, "A day we will never forget."
As soon as the post surfaced on social media, it quickly grabbed the attention of fans, and they shared their heartfelt tributes to the late footballer. One wrote, "Life is a breath. We often wonder when Christ's return will be, but it can be at any time for any of us. All it takes is one accident. Sometimes we get married in the morning, leaving this life at the end of the night. Rest in peace, Diogo. A very sad day."
"You will always be a much-loved player for all football fans, and we all love you. Rest in peace.💔," another added.
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