Liverpool FC's chief executive Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes have published a joint statement about the 'devastating tragedy' of Diogo Jota's death
18:30, 03 Jul 2025Updated 18:30, 03 Jul 2025
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Liverpool heads have offered a moving statement following Diogo Jota's death(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)
Liverpoo bosses Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have issued a new statement after the tragic death of Diogo Jota, admitting the whole club is 'consumed by shock and sorrow'.
Jota, 28, died when the Lamborghini he was travelling in with his brother Andre, a 26-year-old professional footballer, went off the road, causing a fatal fire. The player was part of Liverpool FC’s successful Premier League-winning squad and had only just gotten married to his long-term partner Rute Cardoso.
Published on the team's official website Liverpoolfc.com, the statement from both chief executive Edwards and sporting director Hughes reads: "There is nothing that we can say in this moment to ease the pain of such a devastating tragedy. We all feel utterly bereft right now."
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The statement said: "We are utterly bereft now"(Image: Getty Images)
The pair "acknowledge the collective grief we are experiencing", and pledged to "offer unwavering support to his family who remain our absolute priority at this time".
The statement added: "Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children, his parents and wider family are facing an unimaginable loss. This tragic accident has taken not only Diogo, but also his brother, Andre Silva. We mourn them both equally. We must respect the family’s privacy and give them the space to grieve in whichever way they need.
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"Of course, we – his Liverpool family – are also struggling to come to terms with what has happened. As his teammates, friends and colleagues, we are consumed by shock and sorrow. We know our supporters, his national team, former clubs and teammates and the wider football community share in this grief. This is a tragedy that transcends Liverpool Football Club."
Diogo Jota and partner Rute Cardoso - Image from Instagram
Diogo Jota and partner Rute Cardoso, who he married just last month (file)
Jota married his long term partner Rute Cardoso on June 22 in Portugal. The pair had been together since 2013, it has been reported, and have three children together – two sons and a daughter, who was born in November.
Jota often shared pictures of himself and his family on his Instagram account, while his wife has posted images of their holidays in Dubai and Lapland. They also have three pet beagles.
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Edwards and Hughes' statement continued: "In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves. We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.
"For now, we express a love that is filled with deep sorrow and pain. We have lost someone truly irreplaceable. Rest in peace, Diogo. YNWA."