By Canadian Press

Spanish police say Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain

Jul 3, 2025 | 2:06 AM

MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother have died in a car accident in Spain, police said Thursday.

The Spanish civil guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the western city of Zamora.

Police were investigating the causes. They said there were no other vehicles involved.

The 28-year-old Jota and his brother, 25-year-old Andre Silva, both Portuguese players, were in the car.

Jota also played for Portugal’s national team and helped it win the Nations League last month.

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Silva played with Portuguese club Penafiel in the lower divisions.

Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and won three major trophies with the Merseyside club — including the Premier League title last season

Jota’s death comes weeks after he married Rute Cardoso and in a social media post wrote, “Yes to forever.”

The AP approached Liverpool for comment but the club had not immediately responded.

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