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Diogo Jota
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Diogo Jota

Footballer (1996–2025)

Diogo Jota was a Portuguese forward who played for Paços de Ferreira, Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool. He won the Premier League with Liverpool and represented Portugal. He and his brother André Silva died in a road accident in Spain on 3 July 2025.

Wife (widowed)Rute Cardoso
Country
Portugal
Club
Liverpool (former club)
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WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

Diogo Jota married his longtime partner Rute Cardoso on 22 June 2025. They had three children together. Jota died eleven days after their wedding; Cardoso is his widow.

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FAMILY

Children

  • NameDinis
    Date of birth
    Other parentRute Cardoso
  • NameDuarte
    Date of birth
    Other parentRute Cardoso
  • NameMafalda
    Date of birth
    Other parentRute Cardoso

Confirmed children are listed below; dates retain only the precision supported by the cited sources.

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