While he had married only two weeks ago, striker Diogo Jota has just died from a road accident in Spain in the province of Zamora. With his brother André, a 25 -year -old player evolving Penafiel, he had a fatal road accident at the level of kilometer 65 of the A52 around the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria. Sad news that plunged the world of football in the middle of mourning. Asking UEFA a minute of silence before this evening's match between Spain and Portugal at Euro 2025, the president of the Portuguese Federation Pedro Proença also paid tribute to the two men.
«The Portuguese Football Federation and all Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and André Silva this morning in Spain. Much more than a fantastic player, with nearly 50 selections in the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his teammates and adversaries, a person with contagious joy and a reference within the community. On my behalf and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and André Silva, as well as to Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where they have evolved respectively. We have lost two champions. The disappearance of Diogo and André Silva represents an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do our best to honor their heritage every day“He said.
The world of football cries Diogo Jota and André Silva
Many clubs have reacted right after. Former club of Diogo Jota, FC Porto has also joined the painful news: “The Fútbol Clube do Porto is in mourning. It is with shock and deep regret that we send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the ranks of young people. Rest in peace.“FC Nantes has also joined the tributes:”FC Nantes expresses its deepest sympathy to the Portuguese national team following the death of Diogo Jota and his brother. Our thoughts accompany the whole Seleção, the technical staff and the Portuguese Football Federation in this deep sadness.Another French club, Paris Saint-Germain was also very painful: “Paris Saint-Germain learned with immense sadness the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André. The club sends its sincere condolences to their families, their relatives, the Liverpool club and the Portuguese national selection. All our thoughts accompany them at the moment tragic.“The Portuguese giants manifested themselves in the image of Braga:”At the moment of pain and extreme dismay, SC Braga presents its most sincere condolences to family, friends, teammates, respective clubs and all those close to them. Your memory will not be forgotten.“Or Sporting CP:”The world of football has become poorer. Sporting CP expresses its condolences for the death of the Portuguese international Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Our most sincere condolences to the whole family in this difficult period.“His former club, Atlético de Madrid was also very affected:”Atlético de Madrid is in shock from the tragic news of the death of the former player of the club Diogo Jota and his brother André. We send our most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in peace.»
On the side of the players and former players, the former Mancunian Gary Neville immediately paid tribute to the two Portuguese players: “This is a heartbreaking news for Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and my best thoughts to his family.Former coach of Portugal who won the 2019 Nations League with Diogo Jota, Fernando Santos was destroyed at the microphone of Antenna 1 : «I am in shock, speechless. It's a very sad moment for the family. It all started with me at the Delegacia … It's a sad moment for everyone, especially for those who worked with him, because everyone appreciated him.»Legend of Portuguese football, Paulo Futre was also under emotion:«devastated by this news. It's hard to believe … my condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota. Football and Portugal are in mourning. Rest in peace, champion.“His selection teammate and friend Ruben Neves also had a sober and vibrating tribute:”They say that we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you!“His former Pepe Selection partner also wrote a few words:”It was with immense sadness that I learned of the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André. A premature and painful loss, which leaves us all poorer, us colleagues, friends and football enthusiasts. At that moment of deep sadness, I send my most sincere condolences to their family, their friends and all those who loved them. That they find strength in love and memories they left behind. That they rest in peace.»
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