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Rest In Peace, Diogo Jota
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- Published on Apr 15, 2026
- Oh, he wears the number 20,
He will take us to victory,
And when he’s running down the left wing,
He’ll cut inside and score for LFC.
He’s a lad from Portugal,
Better than Figo don’t you know,
Oh, his name is Diogo!
My girlfriend died in the same way 12 years ago and it's devastating. The dissonance that occurs when hearing the news, the disbelief, the unnaturally swift rip of normality. When it's someone about whom no one has a bad thing to say, regardless of the tribalism of this sport - it is, the truest sense of the word, a tragedy.
may God Bless you Every second of your remaining LIFE.........HOLD ON FOR I REALLY TRUE BELIEVE IN A TIME WHERE ALL WHO DIED WILL ARISE OHH I REALLY DO BELIEVE AFTER WHAT HAPPENED TO ME AND TRUST ME I DO NOT BELONG TO A RELIGION BUT HE IS TRUE........BIG HUG TAKE CARE........WISH YOU THE BEST
I am sorry about that 😢
@godisrealwilliaml.ferrary4875 next time you speak to your god, would you please ask what it was up to being so cruel? Get out of here with your impotent platitudes and nonsense fairy stories, you tool.
@godisrealwilliaml.ferrary4875 You seem like a fun person to be around.
Very well said. Wishing u all the best, lad.
I remember when he ran across the pitch to grab Diaz's shirt and dedicate his goal to him (during Diaz's family issue)
I remember it ,too. I thought that he had a very warm heart.
I hope as a touching full circle moment Diaz holds up his Diogo Jota jersey when he inevitably scores against Preston first game back
I just hope the lads can recover and do him proud ,the team won't be the same 😢😢
No player is gonna take up 20 as everyone knows retiring it is the right thing to do. He knew he was living the dream and was loving every minute. He was an undersized underdog who we could all identify with especially facing Man City. He was a fighter, to get into the team, to win trophies. He regularly scored headers he'd no right to get to, he'd slalom his way past defenders, he was a jack of all trades apart from his will to win, the team came first. It was so honest, heartfelt and his way of letting the supporters know he shared our dreams❤l
And Diaz remembered it more than any of us, you could see that in his tribute and in his dad's tribute. Diogo was so special.
He wore nr 20, he came here 2020, he won us nr 20, retire the shirt
Confirmed the no 20 shirt has been retired.
Sent by god but taken from us😢
Coming from a united fan, I think I can say on the behalf of everyone that this only seems right. RIP jota 🕊️
so real!!!
When I first heard it, I thought "no", but now I think they definitely should. Retire it, and I hope the lads can try to win something this coming season and to dedicate it to him.
Touching tribute Loz, your vulnerability represents a lot of us today. RIP Diogo YNWA.
I am usually against retiring the shirt, but it feels right in this instance, especially with his song referencing it. He will be remembered forever
Retire it and have it next to the 20th title.
It's very fitting
Same.
Ditto 🙏
Wore #20
Signed in 2020
Helped Liverpool win #20
I Think it's the Right thing to do!
@Liverpool-20PL_6CLagreed!
The winner vs Spurs spring 2023 comes to mind. Richarlison scores the equalizer from down 3-0 and everyone thinks it’s over. Jota pretty much right from kickoff to win it and his videogame celebration. What a moment, what a player, what a man. RIP
That's the one that sprang to mind for me. But there were plenty of others. He played with such joy, and he brought us such joy, and one day, when the pain of his loss has dimmed, the joy will remain.
Same comes to mind for me. Absolutely heartbreaking
@chrispalmer7893 the feeling of joy was incredible. I remember almost crying laughing out of shock happiness and at Spurs. And he did it so many times. Feel grateful that he was doing it for us and not for anyone else
Took the words out my mouth a mate
That moment is my abiding memory too. Tragically I don't think I'll ever forget it now ! R.I.P Diogo.
That last minute goal against Tottenham was an absolute masterpiece...
Wins the PL, wins trophy with Portugal and gets married and loses his life in a space of a month.
Life is very precious. Make sure to tell the most important people in your lives that you love them. Life happens so fast. RIP Jota and Silva
Death is a part of life.
Same man who scored and dedicated it to Diaz's father when he was kidnapped. Diogo Jota was an inspiration. We lost a really good person today, one who brought us so many memories, but most importantly a father. Let's send our best wishes to his family and spend time with our loved ones. RIP Diogo, you brought joy to my life more than you know, thank you for all the smiles you gave me from your work on the pitch.
I'm a 57 yr old man and I feel broken right now, like most Liverpool fans we didn't personally know him but we're all feeling the pain like we've lost a close friend. The emotions come over me in wave's then seeing the likes of yourself breakdown just finished me YNWA 💔
I may be a Manchester United fan, but today is different. Today is a day to respect rivals, like Liverpool. I do not care if its Liverpool, a human is a human. R.I.P Jota
If it happened to one of yours, we would be the same, Thank you for giving Jota that respect
@RandomMan-p6u No problem
Rivalries stay in football, this is beyond that. RIP Diogo
Respect bro
Nobody cares who you support stop making it about you , you sausage
The Slalom run between 3 Arsenal defenders, before puting Ramsdale on his back, & slotting it home was special from Diogo♡
Class
Almost forgot about that one. Watched it live, what a player.
@Rosamunde6 as an arsenal fan, one of the best goals I’ve seen against us live. What a player he was.
I met a wolves fan a couple years ago and we bonded over how underated we both thought Jota was and how gutted he was to see him leave Wolves and join Liverpool, incredible player, and sounds like an incredible father and human, will surely be missed
Celebration in front of the Leicester fans who were insulting Scousers throughout the game will always be remembered. What a man.
Been sobbing all day - gutted for his family - we don’t need another number 20 - we had the best
That's beautiful.
I remember Jota for the goal against Arsenal when he went around the keeper. He was so tenacious and determined in his dribbling and so sharp with his finishing. Im sure that humility, hard work and coolness were part of his entire personality, not just his play. I’m never going to forget Diogo Jota and his contribution to the football club and its achievements.
Been crying for 2 days as a wolves fan all the memories he gave us I also cry for Liverpool fans because you guys loved him just as much as we did ❤️🧡
Thank you, Laurence. I am 53 years of age, lifelong LFC fan and spent the day walking and sobbing in public. I am grateful for your honesty and transparency during this difficult time. I have Liked and Subscribed. Be well and know…YNWA. Thank you so much for your content. Zac
It’s a strange thing with footballers- personally you don’t know them, but you share very intense emotional bonds. Your joy is their joy, and your sadness is their sadness. A truly gifted player and entertainer in his prime, just gone. I still cannot believe it. My thoughts and prayers are with Diogo’s and Andre’s families. Rest in peace, YNWA 🕯️❤️
Honestly my son showed me this morning and I got the same feeling when I've heard a family member passed. That horrible sinking feeling in my stomach. He'll never walk alone in life and even more in death.
Fly free Diogo Jota &Andre silva 🌈 you will never be forgotten ❤
The winner against Spurs sums up Jota in a moment. He was in the a great position with his head on a swivel. He kept his calm & he scored a clinical goal. The only thing missing was winning a header against a CB 5” taller than him. Jota was a joy to watch.
Hey Laurence, I feel your pain and everyone else's pain here. Four days on now and it still hurts, I know this pain will not dissipate... Now my family lost our cousin 20 years ago in the same manner which took Diogo and his brother, it still haunts me the shock and the pain we all felt that night......
I just hope Rute and her children can recover and that they recieve all the support they need because its going to be so so tough for them and my heart is breaking just thinking about it 💔😭
From a Liverpool fans point of view, I'm distraught knowing I'll never get to celebrate Diogo scoring or even belting out his song when he does hit the back of the net! 😢
YNWA Diogo we will miss you very much 💔
My eyes haven’t stopped welling up all day, even now, I can still feel the weight in my chest.
I truly hope the club continues to pay his wages to his family for the rest of his contract. It may not bring him back, but it’s the least we can do for the people he loved. They’ve lost far more than money could ever cover, they’ve lost a radiant and a beautiful soul.
I pray his soul finds peace. And I just know… he’s out there, smiling, cheering us on from the other side.
Forever part of us. Forever one of us.
YNWA, Diogo. 💔
Tears coming from my eyes Laurence. He was like a family member to all of us 😔
@markkhan6771 Yeah you knew him on a real personal level it sounds like
@ededdandeddytv5164 dont be a dick
@ededdandeddytv5164 does it matter ?
@ededdandeddytv5164 you're a prat. show some respect
@Dante61200 Not even a little bit.
this really shows us how much these players mean to us. this isn’t just a sport. it definitely means more. today honestly felt like a member of my family passed. it’s just all horrible.
Football family we are one, Diogo & Andre, forever in our hearts. ♥️
His Goals In Europe Made Me A Football Fan And A Wolves Supporter
R.I.P
💔🐺
Rest In Peace Diogo Jota.
Well said Laurence ❤
Wolves fan here. Diogo Jota will forever be adored by us, he came to us when we were a struggling championship side and the conversations were all focused on whether a portugese player from a top league could cut it in the championship. He excelled beyond all expectations that embodied the character he was, a warrior who had not come through the easy way at all who seemed to improve the more he was fouled as tackles bounced off him. We will cherish the memories he delivered us forever especially the derby goal vs the villa and the goal against united in the quarter final. The reception our faithful would give jota was always positive because of the good faith and relationship he'd built with the fans. Thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones today and as ruben neves said "you only truly lose people when you forget them. I wont forget you (jota)"
Rest in peace, no rivalry can be bigger than this tragedy.
I will always respect Jota for his willingness to work hard even when he would come off the bench. My favorite part about jota was how he would interact with his teammates in the Inside Training Videos. I’ve been staring at the image of him holding up the Diaz Jersey after Diaz’s dad had been kidnapped. Loz, thank you for posting about this. Rest In Peace Diogo Jota. YNWA
I hope his song is sung for 90 mins on the opening game of the season
Newlywed just 10 days ago, 3 young kids at home. His brother Andre losing his life too. Unimaginable loss. All my love and strength goes out to the family. From a Man City fan.
Feeling sick about this all day - A wonderful player and human - Thanks for the enjoyment you brought
He made the fans happy 😢
The sun is out but feels so dark today 😔 RIP DJ
It really teared me up too. Jota. Forever a legend
Absolutely devastated, none of this feels real 😔
4:20 well said, we're crying because we can't imagine what it must be like for people who were closer to him than us.
I remember feeling relieved when he came to the pitch and we are a goal down ❤. Knew that he will score 😢❤❤
"We're not crying because of our loss, we are crying and sad because of the tragedy which has befallen to someone else " Laurence Mckenna 😢I absolutely and whole heartedly agree to that sentiment lad ! 💯doubt i could have ever had said it better as I for one still trying to get to grips with the loss of our number 20. He was a real blessing for the world of football and he goes down as a legend of the game. 136 goals & 66 assists for LFC and his illustrious career. Those statistics are genuinely phenomenal if one looks at the fact that he suffered two major injuries during his tenure at Liverpool. However what we'll miss most is seeing the relentless effort, resilient attitude and Zestful spirit running down the pitch at Anfield . DIOGO JOTA ❤YNWA
beautiful Laurence
I've really struggled to process this news. I loved him, but didn't understand quite how important he was to me and how I see the team. The unbearable part is how painful this is for his family. Thankfully there is no one around to see this 60 year old cry over the loss of a man I've never met, but whom I respected and adored for his irrepressible snark. RIP Diogo
I am just in utter shock. He needs some sort of tribute.
Retired number.
Statue at Wolves.
Anything. Diogo’s legacy and impact should not go unnoticed.
I'm so devastated, RIP Diogo Jota
As a massive Liverpool fan who was born and raised in Wolverhampton, it was great to see Diogo Jota join Liverpool from Wolves. I always appreciated his ability but moreover he was a great individual. Which in today's age we sometimes take for granted.
Absolutely gutted to hear this news today. Thoughts go out to everyone connected to him & his brother. As a father of 2, I can't even comprehend leaving behind my young family.
I always got the impression Diogo was a great human being who enjoyed and appreciated life. You could see it in the way he played and the way he celebrated, the cheekiness he brought to the team.
He always built last connections with people and even after he left for Liverpool he used to come back and catch up with Wolves players in the local restaurant.
Gonna miss our number 20. I think we should retire his shirt.
Rip Diogo ❤ Rip Andre
That late winner at home against Tottenham 🕊
I think this has shown the mental health of people at the minute I have never seen so many people understandably upset over the brothers deaths. Forever in my heart No 20.
I'll never forget his first hat trick vs Atalanta, Champions League 2020.
Laurence I became a fan of your work through your coverage of United as of late, today this video pops up and I can’t help but feel how much Diego was loved by not just you, but by Liverpool fans and Wolves fans alike. This is such a terrible loss of human life for diego and his brother, for the family’s that have been devastated by this and also for the sport as a whole. I really hope to see the whole football community come together to show the love for this amazing man at every away game next season. I may be a United fan but there’s definitely apart of me that wants to see Liverpool succeed again, for him. His legacy within your club will be held forever.
Gone too soon, RIP Diogo Jota
Stomach churning news Laurence, may his soul R.I.P, fantastic player.
Let’s support one another here. RIP Diogo Jota🕊️ YNWA
RIP diogo jota love from a united fan❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jota's goal vs Man U in the FA cup for Wolves is one of my favorites even before Jota was ever linked to Liverpool.
He's no nonsense footballer. No controversies, just pure focus on his football and family. He doesn't deserve to go like that. What a tragic loss. RIP. YNWA.
its just devastating there are no other words i can give, its just painful. Forever our number 2️⃣0️⃣💔💔
He won us our 20th title and he wore the no 20 on his back forever grateful, never will he forgotten RIP LIVERJOTA
I am heartbroken beyond belief. Our Diogo and his beautiful family😭💔💔💔
It's truly awful, a fan favourite and always gave his all.
RIP DIOGO
RIP ANDRE
YNWA
Rest in peace Diogo Jota. You will always be remembered. YNWA. ❤
Jota was the embodiment of every armchair fifa playing fan. I will never see the crosslegged controller celebration without thinking of Diogo. He is a legend.
My heart is bleeding Law, I can feel the pain in every word of yours. We just lost 1 of our own, & in such tragic way no less.
The pain of this moment makes me realise how much i love our players, our club, football, our community, just people and life in general. Tears have been shed and its ok to be sad but lets remember and celebrate why he meant so much to us, a fantastic player and a truly great guy with an infectious joy and relentless competitive attitude, humble and kind. Thanks for the coverage it really helped ❤
“Life is precious, enjoy every single second. You never now when”
-William John Bludworth
FLY HIGH DIOGO JOTA
I can’t believe what I’m hearing. Prayers for Diogo Jota’s family
RIP, Diogo. We’ll always love you. YNWA!
Last ever goal against Everton. Absolute shithousery of the highest order!
He wore the number 20!
Godspeed.
Fan from Brazil here. Share the feelings deeply. Jota was a special lad. He was a quiet leader, and an identity connection to the fans. YNWA
I appreciate you hugely for creating a space where we can feel free to be vulnerable and share, YNWA
I’ll never forget screaming Diogo at the top of my lungs after all of his goals, this one hurts so much. My heart goes out to his family and friends, YNWA Diogo ❤
We have lost our little terrier. Rest in Peace Diogo and Andre Jota ❤💚❤
Thank you for your kind words Laurence. His legacy will live on. I am so sad for his family. His parents lost their sons, his wife lost her childhood sweetheart, and three children lost their father. A wonderful man who brought so much joy to the lives of so many. Sleep tight Diogo and Andre ❤️
In the Klopp era Firmino is my fave LFC player and Jota comes a close 2nd. I'm actually devastated, this is so fckd up man RIP
Saw this in the morning and have been checking throughout the day, just didn't feel real. Absolutely gutted, the perspective of Diogo's new wife and life partner, the three kids now without a father, his brother, being also newly married and their parents losing both their sons. It's a lot, it has made me cherish my family more today and realise how lucky I am to have what I have. I don't know much about André but I'd imagine he was every bit of the man his incredible brother was. Humble, passionate and an all round great role model. Thoughts and prayers for all of the family, nothing but love. Thank you for everything Jota, YNWA.
My lasting memory of Jota is him scoring against us in the Derby. My first time away at anfield, and it was a brilliant goal I was fuming haha
What a player and what a man, RIP Jota
Diogo was just the essense of a good guy. I remember watching him play Trent at Fifa and thinking hes such a sound guy. He had skill and strength beyond his physical size and a heart that beat in time with the fans. Gonna miss him so much. RIP Diogo.
i've been crying all day. I didn't really know how much I loved Jota until today
I wanted to leave this comment here because i’ve watched you for a long time & this is the best video i’ve seen on the topic.
I’m a Manchester United fan, I was on holiday in Portugal in 2022, Jota had scored in 2 of the last 3 games between Liverpool & United, both in separate games at Old Trafford.
I was wearing a retro United shirt with Nani on the back, and I was outside a restaurant waiting for a few of my mates, and what I assume was a Portuguese man tapped my shoulder & went “Naniiii.” We chatted for a bit & that was that, funny interaction.
Later on that night, I bumped into the same fella who had now branded me as “Nani.” He introduced me as such to a few of his mates, one of which was Diogo Jota. I told him that I was at the 2nd game at Old Trafford that he scored at, was 5-0, and he, (whilst laughing) said “At least I stopped after the 2nd”., he was a really friendly guy & we chatted for a few minutes just about football, fifa & stuff, I was heartbroken to read the news this morning.
Just can’t stop thinking about his wife & his beautiful little family, really hope that they’re able to get through this. Diogo Jota will live long in the hearts of his loved ones, but the entire football family too.
❤️
Absolutely! We need to hear from people who we love and respect and Laurence you are so caring and so in touch with all of us as fans of the best football community in the world! ❤
My dad and I always sat on the couch talking about Jota. Just such a great guy, and clinical up top. Iconic goals, celebrations and laughs.
As a Portuguese guy also called Diogo Teixeira and also born in 1996 (just like Jota), I must say this news really hit deep. RIP Jota
Thank you for creating a positive place we can share our grief
RIP to a True Knight of the Kop,
You'll never walk alone!!
Forever to be missed!
By far one of the best footballing minds to bless the beautiful game!!
Guiding us now from above!
Embodied everything it meant to be SCOUSE!
Shown us all how to be the light in the dark!
The smile will forever be etched in to our folk lore!
Now we must carry the memory of this legend in our hearts each day!!
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
04/12/1996 - 03/07/2025
Honarary Scouser & Knight of The Spion Kop!
Oh, he forever wears the number 20,
He always took us to victory,
And when he ran down the left wing,
He would cut inside and score for LFC.
He was a lad from Portugal,
WORLDS Better than Figo don’t you know,
Oh, his name is DIOGO!
RIP a beautiful human being and an amazing footballer, father, husband. Cannot believe this has happened. Hope everyone affected by this loss is coping okay and can move forward remembering his best moments on and off the pitch. YNWA❤
My favourite memory was v Leicester at Anfield, League Cup. Leicester fans had being doing their usual anti scouser chants, Diogo showed us he got Liverpool as a city, giving it large to the Leicester fans after his pen, telling them to f off. To him and his brother RIP
Respect to you mate. I've been feeling down all day and you've said what I can't get out. Thank you.
His last ever goal for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. ♥️
This was honestly the most genuine heartfelt tribute I saw from any content creator in the football community. Rest in peace, Diogo! You will be missed!
He’s the type of player every fan wants in their team. Sacrifices himself for the sake of the greater good, will be such a huge miss to the football world
We will never forget Diogo. God bless him and his family, may they never walk alone in this tragedy.
So brilliantly put Lawrence. Encapsulating how we’re all feeling for a special man, who will live forever in our hearts and a part of the clubs legacy. RIP Diogo
When I think of Jota and what sticks out to me most was his cheeky, cheerful smile which lit up the room. It was always genuine and really just summed him up: a kind, happy person who was loved by all. Rest in peace Jots, our number 20 always ❤
Very well said. You could see Jota was a humble down to earth guy who always gave his all to the team, the fans and I’m sure he was the same with his friends and family. RIP Diogo, forever 20 ❤
I love Laurence in moments like this. Thank you,
What a legend of the club. Should retire his shirt number in his memory. OUR NUMBER 20 ❤🇵🇹
Well done for finding some comforting and heartfelt words when it's very hard to find something worthwhile to say.
United fan... I always rated Jota I would have loved him at United. A special player, you could always tell he wanted it. Life is made up of so much confusing suffering and really need to live each day as your last!!! Rest in peace
Every time I think about what happened, a chill runs through me, just feeling absolute heartbreak. No one goal stands out because I just think of all the times he came through when we needed him. More than that, he just seemed a wonderful human. Gone too soon. R.I.P Diogo and Andre Silva. YNWA❤
Those goals vs spurs and everton will always be immortal. RIP Diogo. YNWA