Tributes have been pouring in for the 28-year-old Liverpool player and father-of-three after news broke that he died in a car crash in the early hours of the morning
11:23, 03 Jul 2025
Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher shared the statement shortly after the news of Diogo Jota's passing broke
Former Liverpool star and pundit Jamie Carragher has shared an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota after it was announced that the 28-year-old player had died in a car crash.
In the early hours of this morning, Jota was involved in a car crash along with his brother, Andre Felipe, in Zamora, Spain. The Lamborghini that the brothers were driving left the road due to a tyre blow out, Spanish authorities said - just two weeks after Jota’s wedding day.
Carragher, who made 737 appearances for Liverpool over 17 years, shared a message over Jota’s death shortly after the announcement. He posted a photograph of the player on Instagram along with the message: “Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota.”
He included a broken heart emoji and added: “Thoughts are with his wife Rute & their three kids.”
Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardodo on June 22nd, and the pair shared three children together: two sons, born in 2021 and 2023, and a daughter, born in 2024.
Diogo Jota of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Liverpool FC at Craven Cottage on April 6, 2025 in London, England.
Liverpool FC said the club was 'devastated' by Jota's death(Image: Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
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The player joined Liverpool in 2020 from Wolves, and was part of the team that won the Premier League title last season, and the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in 2022.
The club’s statement said that it was “devastated” by Jota’s “tragic passing”. It stated: “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.”
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Spain’s Guardia Civil confirmed that the road accident happened at 12.30am at kilometre 65 of the A-52 motorway in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora.
It said in a statement: "A vehicle left the road and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking. As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed.
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"Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe."
Jota’s former club, Wolves, said that it was “heartbroken” by the news. The club posted on social media: “Diogo was adored by our fans, loved by his teammates and cherished by everyone who worked with him during his time at Wolves.
"The memories he created will never be forgotten. Our hearts go out to the family, friends and loved ones of Diogo and his brother, Andre."