In a tragic event that has shocked the world of football, Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother, 26, have lost their lives in a traffic accident in Spain.
The incident occurred in the early hours on the A52, near Cernadilla, Zamora.
According to sources from the investigation, the Portuguese brothers were traveling in a Lamborghini that, for reasons still under investigation, veered off the Rías Bajas highway (A52) at kilometer 65, in the direction of Benavente, around 00:40 hours.
The Junta de Castilla y León has activated psychological assistance teams to provide support to the footballers’ families. In a press conference, the spokesman for the Board, Carlos Fernández Carriedo, expressed the community’s condolences to the family, the Portuguese national team, and Liverpool fans. Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, known as Diogo Jota, played for Atlético de Madrid in 2016 and subsequently for FC Porto until 2018, before joining the English league. Since 2020, he was part of Liverpool. His brother, André Felipe Silva, was also a footballer and played for Futebol Clube Penafiel, a team in the Portuguese second division. Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. Liverpool expressed their deep sorrow for the loss of the player and his brother. Portuguese football is in a state of “shock” after this tragedy.Fingerprints will be attempted to be obtained in the autopsy, and DNA tests will be used, which will have to be sent to Madrid for analysis and confirmation, from a legal point of view, of the victims’ identities.
Ángel Blanco, Government Subdelegate in Zamora
We have lost two champions. The disappearance of Diogo and André Silva is an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do everything possible to honor their legacy every day.
Pedro Proença, President of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF)
