Last updated on July 17th, 2025 at 06:05 pm
Diogo Jota Biography
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (4 December 1996 – 3 July 2025), generally known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward or left winger. He was widely known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability, and work rate.
Diogo Jota Facts.
- Name: Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
- Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
- Place of Death: Cernadilla, Spain
- Occupation: Portuguese professional footballer
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Race: Portuguese
- Religion: Roman Catholicism
- Sexuality: Straight
- Gender: Male
Diogo Jota Age
Barkley was 28 years old at the time of his death. He was born on 4 December 1996, Porto, Portugal. He celebrated his birthday on 4 December every year, and his zodiac sign was Sagittarius
Diogo Jota Height
Diogo Jota stood at an average height of 1.78 m (5 feet 10 inches).
Diogo Jota Weight
Jota weighed 70 kg (154 lbs).
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 40 inches
- Waist Size: 32 inches
- Biceps Size: 12 inches
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Early Childhood and Educational Background
Born in Porto, Jota played for local club Gondomar between the ages of 9 and 17. In 2022, the academy was named after him. Having been abandoned by larger clubs due to his small frame, Jota signed for Paços de Ferreira’s youth setup in 2013.
Latest News and Updates
- Jota experienced minor surgery at some point before his June 2025 wedding and was recommended by doctors not to fly. He journeyed from Liverpool by ferry to Santander in northern Spain, then drove south to Porto. He was driving the return journey to Liverpool for pre-season training, along with his brother André, when they were involved in a car collision before reaching Santander. The two brothers died.
- Based on the Spanish Civil Guard, Jota’s Lamborghini Huracán suffered a tyre blowout while overtaking another car, and turned off the road before catching fire. The incident occurred on 3 July 2025 at around 00:40 CEST on the A-52 motorway (kilometre point 65 in the direction of Benavente), in the municipality of Cernadilla in the Province of Zamora. Subsequently, during the day, Spanish emergency services verified the crash and that both brothers passed at the scene.
Diogo Jota Family, Parents
Jota was born in Porto, Portugal.. He was the son of Joaquim Silva (father) and Isabel Silva (mother).
Diogo Jota Siblings
Jota had only one sibling: a brother, André Filipe Teixeira da Silva, who also died with him in the accident. He was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played for several clubs at the youth level, including Porto. His senior professional career began in 2021 and consisted of two seasons each with Gondomar and Penafiel.
Diogo Jota Wife
Jota was married to his high school sweetheart, Rute Cardoso. The pair did their wedding on 22 June 2025, precisely 11 days before his death. The couple had three children.
Diogo Jota Children
Diogo and his wife Rute Cardoso shared three kids: a son named Dinis, who they welcomed together in 202, a daughter who was born in 2023, and a third child who was born in 2024. The couple frequently posts adorable pictures of themselves and their family on Instagram.
Diogo Jota Salary
Diogo Jota had 3 years and £21,840,000 Estimated Gross Salary remaining on his agreement with Liverpool (Premier League), expiring on Jun 30, 2027. Diogo was earning an Estimated Base Salary of £7,280,000 for the 2024-2025 Season, or £140,000 gross per week, excluding gratuities.
Diogo Jota Net Worth
Diogo Jota had a net worth of $18 million at the time of his death. His main source of income is his successful career as a Footballer. It encompasses various assets, investments, and income streams contributing to his overall economic standing.
Frequently Asked Queries About Diogo Jota
Jota died in a car crash in Spain. He was 28 and had three children with his wife, whom he married last month. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. local time near the municipality of Cernadilla in Zamora in northwestern Spain.
Jota and his young sibling André Silva were slain when their Lamborghini turned off a motorway in Spain’s western Zamora region
Jota’s Lamborghini Huracán suffered a tyre blowout while overtaking another car, and turned off the road before catching fire.
Diogo Jota has 3 beautiful children, and now they have to go through life without a dad. My heart hurts for them.
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