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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'Always in our hearts' - tributes paid to Diogo Jota and André Silva. Tributes have been paid to Diogo Jota and André Silva from teammates and the world of football on the first anniversary of their tragic passing.
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'An eternal love' - the creation of Anfield tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva. The creator of the new Anfield memorial in honour of Diogo Jota and André Silva has shared details of how the permanent tribute was designed.
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Anniversary respects paid to Diogo Jota and André Silva at Anfield. Respects were paid at Anfield on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the tragic loss of Diogo Jota and André Silva.
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'Diogo will be eternal through us forever'. Three Liverpool fans describe their powerful emotional attachment to Diogo Jota on the first anniversary of his sudden and tragic passing.
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Special tributes to Diogo Jota at Portugal's World Cup fixture. There were special tributes to Diogo Jota at Portugal’s World Cup match against Croatia overnight.
