How is Liverpool remembering Diogo Jota? Teammates share heartfelt tributes after tragic crash

Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his younger brother André Silva died in a car accident on Thursday, July 3, 2025. As per Sky News, the tire of their Lamborghini Urus blew up, causing the car to veer off the road, crash, and burst into flames. The incident took place in Zamora, in northwestern Spain.

Jota's sudden death shocked fans and the football world. His teammates paid powerful, emotional tributes on social media after his tragic death, showing how deeply loved and respected he was.

Among his teammates who shared the tributes was Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's captain. He wrote a long note, which reads:

''Man, I can't believe it, I don't wanna believe it. Absolutely devastated and in total disbelief. What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man.''

The statement continues:

''A champion forever, number 20 forever. It's been a privilege to have stood by your side on the pitch, and to have been your friend off it. We will miss you beyond words and never forget you. Your legacy will live on, we will make sure of it! Rest in perfect peace Diogo & Andre.''

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Liverpool teammates share tributes for Diogo Jota

After the news of Jota and his brother's death came out, his teammates came forward to honor him with heartfelt tributes. The Liverpool star, Andy Robertson, paid a lengthy tribute to Diogo on his Instagram post. Andy and Jota were teammates for five years and had played the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup together. In the tribute note, Andy wrote:

"The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I’m so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre. For the team and the Club, we’ll try to cope with this together… however long that takes.

"For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy. I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now. It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real.

He concluded by saying:

"I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much. But thank you for being in my life, mate – and for making it better. Love you, Diogo.❤️"

Darwin Núñez Ribeiro, Liverpool striker and a teammate of Diogo, also shared an emotional post. He wrote:

There are no words of comfort for so much pain. I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field. I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I'm sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children. 💔

How the rest of his teammates and the footballing world reacted to the shocking news of Diogo Jota's death

Jota's Portugal teammate, the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo shared:

"It doesn't make sense. Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you had gotten married. To your family, your wife, and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in Peace, Diogo and André. We will all miss you."

Harvey Elliott on his Instagram story

Following the tragic news, Liverpool have officially announced that the number 20 jersey will be immortalized in honor of Diogo Jota.