Diogo Jota, forward - Liverpool FC
Diogo Jota
forward

Diogo Jota is immortalised as Liverpool Football Club's number 20 forever.
The much-loved forward tragically died at the age of just 28 in a road traffic accident in July 2025, five years into a Reds career that was packed with special moments.
Amid the huge outpouring of love for Jota, who passed away alongside his brother Andre Silva in the tragedy, the club confirmed the retirement of his jersey across all of its teams and for eternity.
"We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go," said head coach Arne Slot. "Maybe especially in difficult moments. But in any moment we are here, we will carry him with us in our thoughts and in our hearts."
The Portuguese had provided further Premier League-proven quality to the Liverpool squ...
Date of birth
4 December 1996
Nationality
Portuguese
Honours
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ReactionFederico Chiesa describes emotions of goal dedicated to Diogo Jota. Federico Chiesa described the strong emotions he felt after scoring a dramatic goal for Liverpool that he dedicated to Diogo Jota.
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ReactionArne Slot press conference: Bournemouth win, Jota tributes, Chiesa and more. Arne Slot described Liverpool's 4-2 victory over AFC Bournemouth as a 'great' Premier League game – and paid tribute to the powerful way supporters remembered Diogo Jota at Anfield.
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Anfield tributes for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Liverpool v Bournemouth. Anfield paid tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener with AFC Bournemouth on Friday night.
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Commemorative Diogo Jota T-shirt to help fund LFC Foundation programme in his name. A commemorative T-shirt in memory of Diogo Jota has been launched by LFC Retail, with all profits going to LFC Foundation to support a grassroots football programme in his name.
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Diogo Jota and Andre Silva remembered in Bournemouth programme. The first Liverpool FC matchday programme of the 2025-26 Premier League season features a range of tributes in memory of Diogo Jota.