Jul 03, 2025 03:02 PM IST

#Diogo Jota’s brother, Andre Silva, who additionally died within the automotive crash, was knowledgeable footballer enjoying within the second tier of Portuguese league.

#Diogo Jota, Liverpool and #Portugal’s star footballer, tragically died in a automotive crash alongside his brother, Andre Silva. The accident came about within the Zamorana area of Sanabria in #Spain. According to Spanish information outlet Marca, Jota was driving the automobile from Penafiel when it ran off the street and caught hearth. Multiple eyewitnesses reported that the automotive was engulfed in flames virtually instantly, whereas additionally spreading to the close by vegetation.

Andre Silva, brother of #Diogo Jota who additionally died within the automotive crash in #Spain(Sporting CP/X)

Jota’s brother, Andre Silva, was 25 and likewise knowledgeable footballer who performed for FC Penafiel within the Portuguese second tier. He had just lately accomplished his marketing campaign, with the facet ending eleventh within the league.

Silva performed as an attacking midfielder, and was seen as a footballer with a promising profession within the home setup. He started his profession with Gondomar SC’s youth setup earlier than becoming a member of FC #Porto at the same stage. Silva joined Penafiel in 2020 and shortly established himself as a daily participant within the squad.

Justifiably, Silva remained far-off from the highlight resulting from Diogo’s comparatively vital membership and worldwide profession. The two brothers, nonetheless, shared an in depth bond and had a tightly-knit relationship. Jota has, on a number of events, shared photos of himself along with his brother on holidays and coaching periods.

In truth, solely ten days earlier than the accident, that they had celebrated Diogo’s wedding ceremony in Sanabria.

#Portugal federation reacts

The president of the Portuguese Football Federatio, Pedro Proenca, issued an announcement on the deaths of Jota and Silva.

“The #Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of #Diogo Jota and Andre Silva this morning in #Spain,” he mentioned.

“Much greater than an incredible participant, with virtually 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, #Diogo Jota was a rare individual, revered by all teammates and opponents, somebody with an infectious pleasure and a reference locally 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, lined up the players.”

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