28-year-old Portuguese forward Diego Jota died in a car accident. He also played for Liverpool. According to media reports, his car met with an accident in the Zamora province on the Portuguese border. Diego Jota was driving a Lamborghini. According to local reports, his car’s tyre burst. His car overturned and then caught fire. This incident happened on Thursday morning. Jota’s younger brother Andre Silva (26 years old) was also in the car. He was also a professional footballer and played for the Portuguese team FC Penafiel. Both brothers died in this accident.
Jota had got married just two weeks ago. According to reports, local fire officials in Zamora, Spain said two people died. The deceased were aged 28 and 26. Diego Jota has scored more than 130 goals. Currently, he is playing for Liverpool. He scored the last goal of his career on 2 April. This goal came in the match played between Everton and Liverpool.
This goal of Diego Jota was very explosive. He received a pass from the midfielder. After this, Jota dodged not one or two but 5 Everton defenders and took the ball to the goal post. Jota’s brilliant dribbling was seen in this goal.