Liverpool football club star, Diogo Jota, has died in a car crash.
The 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in the accident in the early hours of Thurdsay near Zamora, in northwestern Spain.
His brother, Andre, was also killed in the crash on the Rias Bajas Highway (A-52) near Palacios de Sanabria, heading towards Benavente.
According to Sky Sports News, the accident happened at 12.30 a.m.
“A vehicle left the road and everything indicates a tyre burst while overtaking.
“As a result of the accident, the car caught fire and both people were killed. Pending the completion of forensic tests, one of the deceased has been identified as Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC player, and his brother, Andre Felipe,” the medium quoted The Guardia Civil in Zamora.
Jota died just 10 days after he married his long-term girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, with whom he has three children.
He played as a striker for Liverpool.
Jota began his career in his native Portugal and played at Atletico Madrid in Spain before moving to England.
He joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.
Jota played an important role throughout his five years with the Reds, including scoring six times in Liverpool’s recent Premier League-winning season.
An avid video gamer, Jota also owned an eSports team and regularly streamed on Twitch.
His brother, Andre, 26, played for Pennafiel, a Portuguese second division club.
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