The football community was accepted in the stomach after the news of his tragic death Diogo Zotawho lost his life in a car accident on Thursday (03/07) at dawn. Indeed, in a video posted by “Diario de Castilla y Leon”, it looks like the point of the tragic accident.
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Liverpool’s 28-year-old ace, and his brother Andre, a Peniafiel player, were killed at the 65th kilometer of A-52 in the province of Tamora. The vehicle of the two unfortunate footballers became almost ash and the corpses were taken to a forensic examiner to make recognition. The victims, as reported by Zamora24horas, were identified by the fatal vehicle registration sign. However, the immediate need team that rushed to the incident found the two bodies burned and could not confirm their identity.
Diogo Zota: Shocking video from the car accident that cut the thread of his life
Who was Diogo Zota
The Portuguese international (born December 4, 1996 in Porto) had a remarkable presence in the 11 years of professional career, both collective and national.
He made his first steps in his home team, Passos Ferreira (2014-2016) and then transferred to Atletico (he did not compete in a match against Rohiblancus), with the Madrilen first lending to Porto and then to Golves. In the summer of 2018, the Premier League team acquired him with a regular transfer and built his name in Molino (16 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions), to make the summer of 2020 in Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, who had just returned to his 30 -year -old champion.
In Reds, the Portuguese Four had a very good five-year (65 goals in 182 games in all competitions) that found him celebrating the 1 Premier League (2024-25, 1 FA Cup (2021-22), 2 League Cup (2021-22, 2023-24) and from 2019 Goal in 49 games and twice winning the Nations League with his country’s representative band.
Indeed, 18 hours before the news of his death, Zota had shared another video from his wedding day on his social media. Thousands of people have already commented under the post, and they cannot realize what has happened. Zota and his wife had three children.
The announcement of the President of the Portuguese Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation, with President Franco Pronea, is also in a state of shock, declaring a crushing in the loss of the Portuguese international striker as well as his brother and even asking UEFA to adhere to a minute before the 20th of Portugal.
“The Portuguese Football Federation and the whole Portuguese football are overwhelmed by the death of Diogo Hotta and his brother Andre Silva, this morning in Spain. Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances, Portuguese community.
On behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as in Liverpool and Penafiel, the teams 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 at the European Women’s Championship.
We lost two champions. The loss of Diogo and Andre represents irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything daily to honor their legacy, ”he said in a statement.
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said: “The news of the death of Diogo Zota, an athlete who greatly honored the name of Portugal, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. I express my deepest condolences to their family.