Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his younger brother André Silva, 25, died in a fatal car crash on the A‑52 highway near Cernadilla, Zamora, according to investigators .
What Happened
- The pair were driving a Lamborghini when a tire blowout caused the car to veer off the road, collide with an embankment, and burst into flames.
- Firefighters responded to extinguish the blaze in surrounding vegetation. Both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene.
- Authorities believe Diogo Jota was driving, but investigations continue to confirm details.
About Diogo Jota
- Full name: Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (b. December 4, 1996 – d. July 3, 2025).
- Joined Liverpool FC in 2020 from Wolves. Played 182 games and scored 65 goals, helping the Reds to the 2024–25 Premier League title, FA Cup, and two League Cups.
- Earned 49 caps for Portugal, scoring 14 goals and winning the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
- Married his longtime partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, 2025. They shared three young children.
About André Silva
- Full name: André Filipe Teixeira da Silva (b. April 28, 2000 – d. July 3, 2025).
- Attacking midfielder for Portugal’s FC Penafiel in Liga Portugal 2. Previously featured for Gondomar and Porto’s youth system.
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Tributes & Reactions
- Liverpool FC described the event as “devastating” and requested privacy for the grieving families.
- Manager Arne Slot said: “My first thoughts are not those of a football manager… you will never walk alone.”
- UEFA announced a moment of silence before Euro 2025 matches.
- Portuguese PM Luís Montenegro, FPF, Cristiano Ronaldo, and football figures like Jamie Carragher and Matt Doherty expressed grief.
- The Liverpool Town Hall lowered its flag in their memory.
