A ‘DISTRAUGHT’ Matt Doherty has paid a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota after his tragic death.
The 28-year-old and his fellow footballer brother André passed away in a car crash in Spain overnight.
Only last month he helped Portugal win the Nations League[/caption]
Doherty and Jota were teammates at Wolves between 2017-2020[/caption]
Liverpool fans have been laying flowers in his honour outside Anfield[/caption]
Doherty and Jota were key cogs in a very good Wolves side under Nuno Espírito Santo[/caption]
Doherty and Jota were teammates for three years at Wolverhampton Wanderers during what was a very successful period for the club with both men securing moves to bigger clubs in Spurs and Liverpool respectively.
Reflecting on the Portugese forward’s life being so cruelly short, Doherty recalled one moment after they’d secured a crucial win on the pitch.
He said: “I remember exactly what you were saying to me. Can’t believe this.
“What a special player and person. Distraught for all your family and friends.”
Katie McCabe and Robbie Keane have also expressed their condolences as the football world comes to terms with the clinical finisher’s untimely death.
Jamie Carragher is one of many Liverpool greats to have posted on Instagram about the tragic news.
He stated: “Absolutely devastated by the sad news about Diogo Jota. Thoughts are with his wife Rute and their three kids.”
The crash occurred on the A52, near the Zamora municipality of Palacios de Sanabria at around 12:40am.
The dad-of-three star was in a Lamborghini with his brother when the vehicle went off the road and caught fire. Cops said they believe one of the supercar’s tyres burst.
Both men were found dead at the scene, according to the Zamora Provincial Council.
Jota played on the left wing for Liverpool after joining from Wolves in 2020 for a fee of £41million.
Liverpool FC paid a touching tribute to Jota as they said: “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.”
They added that everyone at the club is still coming to terms with the “unimaginable loss”.
The Portuguese national football team have said they are “devastated” by the Jota’s death.
They added that he “was not only a fantastic player with almost 50 caps for the national team, but also an extraordinary person who was respected by all his teammates and opponents”.
WEDDING POST
Jota had got married just 10 days ago to his longterm partner Rute Cardoso and the couple have three children, Dinis, Durate, and a daughter who was born in 2024.
The couple shared pictures of themselves in front of the altar with their kids on their big day.
In the caption, they said: “June 22, 2025. Yes to forever.” The Instagram post received over 190,000 likes and over 1,000 comments.
