Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota: Liverpool plan memorial sculpture at Anfield to honour late forward

Premier League to honour Jota and brother with tributes on opening weekend

Premier League clubs will hold a moment of silence across all match venues this weekend in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, Afrosport reports. The Former Liverpool and Portugal forward, along with his brother, died in a tragic car accident in northern Spain last month. The Premier League confirmed that messages and images will be displayed on big screens during the opening weekend,...

Diogo Jota: Tributes pour in following demise of Liverpool forward

Childhood club of Diogo Jota and brother Andre Silva dedicate new kit in their honour

Gondomar SC, the childhood club of deceased Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, have dedicated their kit for the new season in their honour, Afrosport reports. The brothers died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, which sent the football world into a state of mourning. Jota’s club, Liverpool, have already taken some initiatives to honour him by retiring his number...

Diogo Jota: Liverpool plan memorial sculpture at Anfield to honour late forward

Diogo Jota: Liverpool plan memorial sculpture at Anfield to honour late forward

Liverpool have announced plans to build a permanent memorial sculpture at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, following their tragic deaths in a car accident on 3 July in Zamora, Spain, Afrosport reports. The Reds will retire the number 20 shirt across all levels of the club — including the women's and academy teams. The number was worn by Jota throughout...

Diogo Jota: Tributes pour in following demise of Liverpool forward

Diogo Jota: Family and football stars present for funeral in Portugal 

The eyes of the football world was on Gondomar, Portugal, were late Liverpol forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were being laid to rest on Saturday morning, Afrosport reports. Their families and friends as well as past and present teammates were in attendance at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church to pay their final respects to the deceased footballers, who tragically passed away earlier...

Diogo Jota: Tributes pour in following demise of Liverpool forward

Diogo Jota: Tributes pour in following demise of Liverpool forward

The football world has been left stunned by the shocking demise of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who sadly passed away on Thursday morning, Afrosport reports. Jota, who recently married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, last month, was confirmed dead along with his brother, Andre Silva, following a car accident in Spain. The 28-year-old scored six goals and provided four assists in 26 games for Liverpool last...