Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota has passed away at the age of 28
Stefan Bajcetic has become the first Liverpool player to pay tribute to Diogo Jota after he at the age of 28. Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Zamora, Spain.
Their Lamborghini came off the road and caught on fire after a tyre blow out in the early hours of the morning on Thursday. And Bajcetic has paid an emotional tribute to Jota on social media, sharing a photo of the pair in training with the caption: "You will be remembered my friend".
have also released a statement, . The club said: "Liverpool Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support."
Jota helped Liverpool win the title last season and also helped Portugal win the Nations League in June, coming off the bench in the final as they beat Spain 7-5 on penalties.
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