Liverpool star Diogo Jota, 28, dies in car crash just 2 weeks after wedding

Just two weeks ago, Jota married his wife, Rute Cardoso, and the couple shared three young children.

Diogo Jota of Liverpool posing for a photograph with his family at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 22, 2022 in Liverpool, England. (Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The Portuguese Football Federation released a heartfelt statement saying,

“The Portuguese Football Federation and all Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva this morning in Spain.”

They praised Jota not only for his impressive 49 caps with Portugal but also for his infectious joy and the respect he earned from teammates and opponents alike.

Jota was part of Portugal’s squads that won the UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.

Rest in peace, Diogo Jota. Your