Prince William pays tribute to Diogo Jota

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to Diogo Jota, the Liverpool forward who died in a car accident earlier today.

In a message on X, the Prince of Wales posted, “As part of the footballing family, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him @LFC @Wolves. W”

As part of the footballing family, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him @LFC @Wolves. W

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 3, 2025

The car accident happened around 00:30 local time in Zamora, Spain. The Lamborghini left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another car. The car then burst into flames. His brother, André, also died in the accident.

Diogo Jota married his wife, Rute Cardoso, on 22 June 2025, and they have three children together.

The President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca, said in a statement, “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain.

“Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

“On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.

“The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked UEFA for a minute’s silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women’s European Championship..”

“The loss of Diogo and Andre represents irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy.”