Episode 3349
Diogo Jota
Sat, 2026-Jul-04 02:49 UTC
Length - 2:49
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Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (4 December 1996 – 3 July 2025), commonly known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward and winger. He was known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability, and work rate.
Jota started his career with Paços de Ferreira, before signing for La Liga club Atlético Madrid in 2016. After two seasons in the Primeira Liga, he was consecutively loaned to Primeira Liga club Porto in 2016 and EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017. Having helped them gain promotion to the Premier League, he joined the club in 2018 for a reported €14 million and made 131 appearances for them, scoring 44 goals. In 2020, he signed for Liverpool for a fee reported to be £41 million. He played 182 games and scored 65 goals over five seasons for Liverpool, winning the Premier League in 2025, as well as one FA Cup and two EFL Cup titles.
As a Portugal youth international, Jota represented his country at under-19, under-21, and under-23 levels. He made his senior international debut in November 2019 and was chosen in the squads for two UEFA European Championships (2020 and 2024), but missed the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to injury. He also won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
On 3 July 2025, Jota and his brother, André Silva, both died in a car accident in Cernadilla, Spain.
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