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The football world has been remembering Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva since their tragic passing last summer, and Liverpool FC has now taken a significant step forward in ensuring that remembrance endures for generations to come.
Liverpool FC has officially released images of a permanent memorial sculpture set to be installed at Anfield in honour of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who both lost their lives in a car accident in Zamora, Spain, on 3 July 2025. Jota was 28 years old at the time, and André – a professional footballer himself – was just 25.
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Liverpool FC has today revealed images of the new permanent memorial at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, following their tragic passing last July ❤️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 11, 2026
The sculpture has been titled Forever 20 – the same phrase that has appeared on Liverpool players’ shirts throughout the 2025/26 season, and the rallying call fans have adopted in Jota’s memory.
At the heart of the design is a flowing heart sculpture. When viewed from different angles, the sculpture reveals the numbers 20 and 30 – the shirt numbers worn by Diogo and André respectively during their playing careers.
The memorial will also carry the lyrics to the beloved fan song that supporters still sing in Jota’s honour on the 20th minute of every match – a tradition that has continued throughout the season since his passing.
The sculpture will be positioned on 97 Avenue outside Anfield, the very spot where thousands of supporters gathered in the immediate aftermath of the brothers’ deaths to leave flowers, scarves, banners, cards, and opposition jerseys.
Liverpool FC added in a statement:
“It will stand on a Granby Rock‑faced stone plinth, laser‑engraved with a dedication to both brothers, and incorporated into the plinth itself are many of the physical tributes that were left at Anfield. This unique recycling process ensures the voices and emotions shared by fans at the time become a permanent and enduring part of this memorial.”