The Liverpool forward passed away on Thursday morning following a horror incident in Spain.
11:38, 03 Jul 2025Updated 11:42, 03 Jul 2025
The wreckage from the car crash involving Liverpool star Diogo Jota
A picture of the wreckage from the car crash involving Liverpool star Diogo Jota
A picture has emerged of the wreckage of Diogo Jota's Lamborghini after his fatal accident.
The 28-year-old Liverpool forward passed away on Thursday morning following a horror incident in Spain.
Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, later confirmed that the Portugal international's brother, Andre, 26, also died in the accident.
The news comes just under two weeks after Jota married his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, with whom he has three children. They tied the knot on June 22.
As reported by the Mirror, a picture has now emerged from the incident showing the devastating wreckage by the side of the road. Medical personnel can be seen around the destroyed vehicle.
Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash with a statement which read: "The 1-1-2 Castilla y León operations room received several calls reporting a vehicle accident at Km. 65 of the A-52, in the municipality of Cernadilla, Zamora. A car was reported to have been involved in an accident, and the vehicle was on fire.
"1-1-2 notified the Zamora Traffic Police, the Zamora Provincial Council Fire Brigade, and the Sacyl Emergency Coordination Center (CCU) of this accident. From there, a Medical Emergency Unit (UME) and the Primary Care Medical Staff (MAP) from the Mombuey Health Center were sent, who confirmed the death of two people on the scene."
According to El País, the fire damage from the crash prevented tests from being carried out to confirm that the two victims were Jota and his brother. Tributes have poured in for the Liverpool star and his brother.
Tributes have been paid to Jota
Tributes have been paid to Jota(Image: PA)
The Reds released a statement which read: "Liverpool Football 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 André'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."
Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation also paid his respects, saying: "The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, this early morning, in Spain.
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"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.
"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players.
"The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship.
"Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and André Silva represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy."
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