In a heartbreaking incident early on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Diogo Jota, a prominent figure in Liverpool F.C. and celebrated Portuguese soccer player, was fatally injured in a car accident near Cernadilla, Spain. Authorities report that both Jota and his brother, Andrés, who pursued a professional soccer career in Portugal, died when their vehicle went off the A-52 highway, likely due to a tire blowout. Emergency services found the vehicle ablaze upon arrival shortly after the crash was reported.
The Guardia Civil revealed in a statement that the car lost control while overtaking and subsequently burst into flames, claiming both lives rapidly. Fire crews from the local Zamora council were summoned to the scene, where the fire had spread to the surrounding vegetation.
Diogo Jota, originally from Porto, Portugal, began his soccer career in various youth and professional leagues before breaking into the English Premier League in 2017 with Wolverhampton Wanderers. His considerable talent led him to Liverpool, where he was a key player in the team’s recent Premier League title victory.
The soccer world has united in grief, commemorating Jota’s impact on and off the field during his promising career.
