According to Reuters Jota and his brother Andre, also a professional footballer, both died when the vehicle they were travelling in came off the road in the province of Zamora, in the north west of Spain, just after midnight on Thursday.
Witnesses, who called Spain's emergency services, told the media they saw the car burst into flames, which spread to nearby vegetation. Jota, 28, married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22. The couple had three children. The Liverpool forward's brother Andre, aged 26, was also a professional footballer. He played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel.
Jota, 28, joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 in a £41m transfer. He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the Reds. He scored six times last season to help Arne Slot's side win the Premier League title. He also lifted the FA Cup, Community Shield and the Carabao Cup twice with Liverpool. Jota played 49 times for Portugal and last month featured in the UEFA Nations League final victory over Spain. He married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22. The couple had three children.
The Portuguese football federation said it was "utterly devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain. Far beyond being an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the National Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference within his own community."
Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore wrote on X: "I'm sure like many in the football family there's just a profound sense of shock, sadness and disbelief at the news of Diogo Jota's death at the unfathomably young age of 28. Newly married too. Sending my deepest condolences to his family and friends and everyone at Liverpool Football Club. Devastating."
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher wrote on Instagram: “Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota. Thoughts are with his wife Rute and their three kids.”
Ex-Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville said in a social media post: "That is heartbreaking news on Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes to his family.”
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