Tragic death of Diogo Jota in a traffic accident in Zamora

Diogo Jota, Portuguese forward of Liverpool and recent champion of the Premier League, has died this morning in a traffic accident at kilometer 65 of the A-52, in the Zamora region of Sanabria, along with his brother André, a footballer for Penafiel. The vehicle suffered a road departure and caught fire, leaving the sports world perplexed.

Accident on the A-52 and initial investigations

The incident occurred in the direction towards Benavente, when the car —driven, according to witnesses, at a moderate speed— apparently suffered a blowout of one of its tires. The road departure triggered an instant fire that engulfed the car and the nearby vegetation, forcing 112 to mobilize firefighters and emergency services. Despite their rapid action, the two occupants lost their lives.

Trajectory and achievements of Diogo Jota

With a transfer of 44.7 million euros in 2020, Jota arrived at Liverpool from Wolverhampton. In 182 matches with the 'Reds' he scored 65 goals and distributed 26 assists, lifting three trophies: the 2024-25 Premier League, the 2021-22 FA Cup and the 2021-22 League Cup. His career summarized contrasts: from promise in Paços de Ferreira to stardom at Anfield, a path as vertiginous as a lethal counterattack.

Personal life: an ephemeral love like a summer

Just ten days ago, on June 22, Diogo Jota married his fiancée, Rute Cardoso, in a wedding where they posed happily with their three children —Denis (2021), Duarte (2023) and the little one born in 2024—. That moment of family light contrasts tragically with the darkness of the early morning of the accident.

Diogo Jota and Rute Cardoso pose with their three children on their wedding day

 

Reactions in Portugal and the world of football

The shock has been enormous in the Portuguese country. FC Porto and the Portuguese Federation have expressed their condolences, remembering two youth players trained in the city of rainy winters and afternoons of ball. On social media, fans and teammates compare the news to a missed penalty in the last breath: a blow impossible to digest.

Rest in Peace, the FCBN team wants to convey its deepest condolences to all his family and friends.

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