Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool, has died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28, just days after his wedding.
The car accident happened near Palacios de Sanabria in Zamora province, close to the Portuguese border in northwestern Spain on Thursday.
His younger brother, FC Penafiel player Andre Silva also died in the crash.
Spanish authorities said the vehicle veered off the road after midnight, caught fire, and ignited nearby vegetation. Broadcaster RTVE reported Jota had been driving a Lamborghini. An investigation is underway.
Pedro Proenca, head of the Portuguese Football Federation, confirmed the deaths and expressed “deep regret and immense pain.”
Jota’s death comes less than a week after he married his longtime partner Rute Cardoso. The couple had three children. Just hours before the accident, Jota posted about their wedding on Instagram, calling it a day they would “never forget.”
The 28-year-old joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton in 2020, becoming a key figure at Anfield. He scored 65 goals for the club and helped secure the Premier League title in 2025. He also represented Portugal at Euro 2024, where the team reached the quarterfinals.
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