Diogo Jota
Portuguese footballer (1996-2025)
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Summary
Diogo Jota was born on December 4, 1996[1], in Porto[2]. He died on July 3, 2025[3], in Zamora Province[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,103 views/month, #2,625 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Freguesia de Massarelos[7]
- Country of citizenship: Portugal[8]
- Native language: Portuguese[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Member of sports team: F.C. Paços de Ferreira[11], Atlético Madrid[12], Portugal national under-19 football team[13], Portugal national under-21 football team[14], Portugal Olympic football team[15], Liverpool F.C.[16], Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.[17], Portugal men's national football team[18], FC Porto[19]
- Commons category: Diogo Jota[20]
- Position played on team / speciality: forward[21], winger[22]
- Cause of death: traffic collision[23]
- Sport: association football[24]
- Family name: da Silva[25]
- Given name: Diogo[26], José[27], Jota[28]
- Pseudonym: Diogo Jota[29]
- Significant event: death of Diogo Jota and André Silva[30]
- Manner of death: accidental death[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[32], English[33]
- Birth name: Diogo José Teixeira da Silva[34]
- Country for sport: Portugal[35]
- Name in native language: Diogo Jota[36]
- Sport number: 20[37], 18[38], 19[39]
- Number of children: 3[40]
- Start of work period: 2014[41]
- End of work period: 2025[42]
- Height: 178 cm[43]
- Mass: 70 kg[44]
- Birthday: December 4[45]
Why It Matters
Diogo Jota has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Diogo Jota born?
Diogo Jota was born in Porto[2].
Where did Diogo Jota die?
Diogo Jota died in Zamora Province[4].
What did Diogo Jota do for work?
Diogo Jota worked as an association football player[5].