Diogo Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, was sent for psychological counseling after she had to identify her husband’s body and personal belongings following the tragic car crash that also killed his younger brother, Andre Silva. The accident occurred in Zamora, Spain, when their Lamborghini suffered a tire blowout, causing the vehicle to leave the road and catch fire. Both brothers died at the scene, and Rute Cardoso, who had married Diogo Jota just two weeks prior and with whom he had three children, was deeply affected by the ordeal. Psychological support was arranged for her in the aftermath of this devastating event. Personal belongings that survived the fire were recovered and returned to her as well
Liverpool FC expressed their devastation over the loss and requested privacy for the family, friends, teammates, and club staff as they cope with the tragedy. The club has pledged to provide full support to those affected
The crash is believed to have been caused by a tire blowout while overtaking, with no other vehicles involved. The brothers were on a journey to Santander to catch a ferry to Portsmouth, having planned to spend the previous night in Benavente
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash in northwestern Spain near Zamora on July 3, 2025, along with his younger brother, Andre Silva. The accident occurred shortly after midnight when the Lamborghini SUV they were traveling in suffered a tire blowout while overtaking another vehicle. This caused the car to skid off the road, flip over, and burst into flames, killing both instantly
Jota, aged 28, had recently undergone lung surgery and was advised against flying. Therefore, he was traveling by car and planned to take a ferry from Santander, Spain, to England to return to Liverpool for pre-season training. His brother Andre Silva, , was also a professional footballer playing for Portuguese club Penafiel
Diogo Jota was a key player for Liverpool and the Portugal national team, having helped Liverpool win the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup. His death has been met with widespread shock and condolences from the football community, including tributes from former manager Jurgen Klopp, teammates, and fellow players like Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese Football Federation described the loss as “irreparable” for Portuguese football and pledged to honor their legacy. Authorities confirmed no other vehicles were involved, and investigations into the crash are ongoing