Diogo Jota dead: 'Devastated' Liverpool make statement following tragic death of star

Liverpool have shared an emotional statement after Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash. Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away after they were involved in an accident in Zamora, Spain on Thursday morning.

The accident occurred when their Lamborghini came off the road due to a tyre blow out and the vehicle caught on fire. Jota married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso just days before the crash, with the couple having three children together.

And Liverpool have now released a statement, which reads: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.

"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support."

Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves back in 2020 for a fee of around £45million, with the forward helping the Reds win the Premier League, FA Cup and the League Cup. He made 182 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists.

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Jota also won the Nations League twice with Portugal, coming off the bench as they beat Spain 5-3 on penalties in this year's final last month. And Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, has also paid tribute to the player and his brother.

"The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain," he said in a statement.

"Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.

"On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.

"The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked Uefa for a minute's silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women's European Championship...

"The loss of Diogo and Andre represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy."