Liverpool’s Diogo Jota tributes: Emotional messages from everyone at the club | OneFootball

Andy Robertson

The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I’m so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre.

For the team and the Club, we’ll try to cope with this together… however long that takes.

For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy.

I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now.

It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real.

Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun.

He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I’d try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota.

We’d watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had.

The last time I saw him was the happiest day of his life – his wedding day. I want to remember his never-ceasing smile from that magical day. How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family.

I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much.

But thank you for being in my life, mate – and for making it better.

Love you, Diogo.❤️

Caoimhin Kelleher

Jots

Can’t believe I’m writing this right now and I’m finding it hard to put into words

I’m absolutely devastated by this news

All my thoughts and condolences are with Rute and their 3 beautiful kids and Diogo and Andre’s family.

It was a such a pleasure to get to know you over these years and to share some special memories on the pitch and even more so off it .

You became one of my closest friends in football. We bonded over all things sports watching any football match we could find often your brother Andre’s game on your iPad.

I was surprised a lad from Portugal loved sports such as darts, snooker and horse racing so much and some of my best memories were having a laugh watching them with you.

You were such a fun genuine, normal down to earth and loving family man and always very competitive I’m gonna miss our pre match programme quiz 😢

I feel so blessed and grateful to have seen you on your happiest day, the day of your wedding and to be able to share in that day with you was special. I’ll never forget it.

You were deeply loved by everyone at the club, the city and all over the world.

It’s gonna hurt for a long time and I’m gonna miss you so much but I feel so lucky to have got know you and have such a good friend

Love you Diogo

Virgil van Dijk

Man, I can’t believe it, I don’t wanna believe it. Absolutely devastated and in total disbelief.

What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man.

You meant so much to all of us and you always will! For your family to lose two sons, a husband and a father is just unimaginable. So cruel and unfair. My heart is breaking for all of your beautiful family, for Rute and for your kids. I promise you that in these difficult times and beyond we will always be there for your family.

A champion forever, number 20 forever. It’s been a privilege to have stood by your side on the pitch, and to have been your friend off it.

We will miss you beyond words and never forget you. Your legacy will live on, we will make sure of it!

Rest in perfect peace Diogo & André.

Mo Salah

I am truly lost for words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break. Team mates come and go but not like this. It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go back. My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children. Those close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten.

Jordan Henderson

I really can't believe what has happened today and all I can think about is Diogo and Andre's family. It's unimaginable the pain you all must be suffering. All of our prayers, love and support are with you now and forever.

Jots it was a pleasure to share a pitch with you but more importantly a friendship. All the laughs we had off the pitch and trying to find ways to wind milly up and get him fined, which we never could. Taking pictures of me asleep on the bus travelling then sending them to me later. You always wanted to have a laugh and were a pleasure to be around. I know how much Rute and your family meant to you and I know you will always be looking down on them. Thank you for everything you brought into this world, we will all miss you.

Rest in peace along with your brother Andre. Love ya mate.

YNWA ❤️

Ibrahima Konaté

Diogo... I still can’t believe it. I’m devastated. I have no words to express my feelings. Beyond the extraordinary footballer you were, there was an exceptional man, a friend, and brother! May you and André rest in peace.

I am truly devastated by this news. This club, this family that we shared together, will never forget you! I think back to all the moments we shared and I still can’t believe it, they all seemed perfect... You can be sure of one thing: your family won’t walk alone. We’ll be there to help them through this devastating moment.

I would like to address the world: today it’s Diogo and his brother. Yesterday it was someone else. Tomorrow it could be us. Let’s enjoy every moment that life offers us, with our families, friends, even strangers. Let’s try to live in peace and send each other love. We don’t know what tomorrow brings.

I LOVE YOU, MY BROTHER.

(Konaté has also posted a video on his Insta (link above) that’s well worth watching)

Ryan Gravenberch

I still can’t believe it, I’m devastated and in deep shock. I will forever cherish the time we spent together. You will be greatly missed, especially for the wonderful person you were. My thoughts are with the family, as they cope with the immense loss of you and your brother. Wishing them much strength.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐨 & 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞́. ❤️🕊️

Trent Alexander-Arnold

It’s so difficult to find the right words when your head and heart are struggling to accept that someone you care so much about has gone.

Diogo, your family was your world. They were everything. For Rute, his children, and his parents, all of our hearts are broken. And for Andre as well. Brothers and best friends.

When it’s less painful, I want to remember Diogo with a big smile. So many laughs and happy moments. He was such a great teammate and a true friend.

Forever number 20. Rest in peace, Diogo.

Conor Bradley

Jots.

Where do I start what an incredible footballer but an even better person I feel really lucky to have spent a few years with you.

Was always nice coming into the changing room in the morning and seeing you smiling and laughing and consistently calling me a hanger.

Always remember the first time you invited me to your room to play FIFA I think everyone knows where this is going, we was playing and by half time I’m pretty sure I was 5-0 down that was the last time I was ever falling into that trap. 🤦‍♂️

When I first moved up from the academy you were always there for me and always helped me settle in with the lads which I’ll be forever grateful for.

My thoughts are with your wife, children and family for losing both Diogo and Andre. I can’t imagine how tough this is for you all, as I know how tough this feels for me today.

Love you jots and I’m sure we will meet again ❤️

Our number 20 ❤️ Rest in Peace

Darwin Núñez

(This has been translated from Spanish. Apologies for any inaccuracies)

There are no words of comfort for so much pain.

I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field.

I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I'm sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children. 💔

Q.E.P.D Diogo y Andre

Joe Gomez

I don’t feel I have the right words. Like everyone, I’m truly devastated and in shock. I just want to send all my love and prayers to the family of Diogo and Andre. I can’t imagine how difficult this time must be for them, and I hope we can all do what we can to support them. I’ll always cherish my memories of you and the special person you were. Love you Jots ❤️

James Milner

Devastated for the loss of Diogo and Andre.

Absolutely loved sharing a dressing room with him, having so many laughs together, constantly winding each other up with our stubborn nature and truly marvelling at the stuff he did on the football pitch✨. All my thoughts, love and support goes to his family, friends and the Liverpool family ❤️

Jurgen Klopp

This is a moment where I struggle!

There must be a bigger purpose!

But I can’t see it!

I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of Diogo and his brother André.

Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father!

We will miss you so much!

All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them!

Rest in peace - Love

J

Cody Gakpo

Difficult to put the right words together.

Loved playing with you but most of all appreciated you as a person.

Grateful for the moments we’ve had. Thank you for making everybody smile on and off the pitch.

𝗠𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 Diogo & André 🕊️ 🕊️

Luis Diaz

(This has been translated from Spanish. Apologies for any inaccuracies.)

I'm at a loss for words... It hurts in my soul. Not just for what he was on the court, but for the person he was off of it.

There are gestures that one never forgets, and Diogo had one with me that will accompany me all my life.

My hug goes out to Rute, his three children and his family.

Alexis Mac Allister

(This has been translated from Spanish. Apologies for any inaccuracies.)

I can't believe it. I will always remember your smiles, your anger, your intelligence, your companionship and everything that made you a person. It hurts a lot, we will miss you.

Rest in peace dear Diogo ❤️

Curtis Jones

It’s hard to find the exact words how this feels.

An unbelievable player & a great person to everyone. Grateful we shared so many memories on and off the pitch brother.

I send my thoughts and prayers to the whole family.

Roberto Firmino

(This has been translated from Portuguese. Apologies for any inaccuracies.)

When words fail, there are only inexpressible groans. And for that reason I get on my knees, praying that the Holy Spirit comforts the heart of Rute, Dinis, Duarte, Mafalda, Seu Joaquim, Lady Isabel and all the family and friends. It was a privilege and an honor to have known and lived such special moments alongside you. Rest in Peace to my brother Jota, and Andre.

Harvey Elliot

Diogo, I can't believe you're gone. It's hard to put into words how much this hurts us.

You were an incredible footballer, the kind that made a difference every single time you stepped on the field.

You were humble, hardworking, kind and always there for anyone that needed anything.

I feel so lucky to have shared the pitch with you, shared memories and moments I'll carry with me forever.

You'll always be part of this team, part of the Liverpool family. We will never, ever forget you.

My heart goes out to your whole family. Love you brother. Rest easy Diogo & Andre. You'll Never Walk Alone.

Kostas Tsimikas

“Oh he wears the number 20 and His name is Diogo”

We’ve moved to the club the same period. We were the new boys in the city. We’ve shared and celebrated some of our best moments of our careers together. Before one of our last ones you’ve said to me “You cross, I score” and that’s what happened. We laughed and we talked about lots.

You were a special player,a special guy,a true legend Diogo. You’ll always be remembered and always be loved.

My heart and my prayers are with your Rute, your boys, your little girl, your family and everyone who loved and waited for you both to go home. You and your brother André will be missed forever.

We love you Diogo. YNWA 🖤

Federico Chiesa

(This has been translated from Italian. Apologies for any inaccuracies.)

Diogo, it's hard to find the right words at a time like this. I still cannot believe what happened. Love you and miss you so much. My thoughts are with you and your brother Andre, rest in peace.

To your family, to your wife and children, I send my most sincere and heartfelt condolences.

Wataru Endo

Jots,I still can’t believe it.

I don’t want to believe it.

What a great player,what a great person you were.

You will be remembered forever.

My thoughts are with your wife,kids and all family and friends.

Love you Jots.

Rest in peace Diogo and Andre.

You will never walk alone.

(The rest of this is a translation from Japanese. Apologies for any inaccuracies.)

Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his brother Andresiuba passed away in a car accident recently.

From day to day, Jota and I used to sit together at the dining table and talk about football, family, games, etc.

Not to mention his composure in front of goal and skillful shooting inside the pitch.

Still can't believe he's gone, but the wonderful times I spent with him at Liverpool are priceless memories.

I'm still having a hard time sorting myself, but I hope we can all give them all the support we can for their family.

I mourn the loss of both of you and offer my condolences.

Arne Slot

What to say? What can anyone say at a time like this when the shock and the pain is so incredibly raw? I wish I had the words but I know I do not.

All I have are feelings that I know so many people will share about a person and a player we loved dearly and a family we care so much about.

My first thoughts are not those of a football manager. They are of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such an unimaginable loss.

My message to them is very clear – you will never walk alone. The players, the staff, the supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all with you and from what I have seen today, the same can be said of the wider family of football.

This is not solely a response to tragedy. It is also a reaction to the goodness of the people involved and the respect that so many have for the boys as individuals and for the family as a whole.

For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute. Diogo was not just our player. He was a loved one to all of us. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workmate and in all of those roles he was very special.

I could say so much about what he brought to our team but the truth is everyone who watched Diogo play could see it. Hard work, desire, commitment, great quality, goals. The essence of what a Liverpool player should be.

There were also the parts that not everyone got to see. The person who never sought popularity but found it anyway. Not a friend to two people, a friend to everyone. Someone who made others feel good about themselves just by being with them. A person who cared deeply for his family.

The last time we spoke, I congratulated Diogo on winning the Nations League and wished him luck for his forthcoming wedding. In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.

When I first came to the club, one of the first songs I got to know was the one that our fans sing for Diogo. I had not worked with him previously but I knew straight away that if the Liverpool supporters, who have seen so many great players over the years, had such a unique chant for Diogo, he must have special qualities.

That we have lost those qualities in such terrible circumstances is something we have not yet come to terms with. For this reason, we need everyone at the club to stand together and to be there for one another. We owe this to Diogo, to Andre Silva, to their wider family and to ourselves.

My condolences go to Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children and to the parents of Diogo and Andre Silva.

When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song. For the time being, we will remember him as a unique human being and mourn his loss. He will never be forgotten.

His name is Diogo.

Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards

There is nothing that we can say in this moment to ease the pain of such a devastating tragedy. We all feel utterly bereft right now.

In such heartbreaking circumstances, it is our responsibility to acknowledge the collective grief we are experiencing, to pay tribute to our Diogo, and to offer unwavering support to his family who remain our absolute priority at this time.

Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children, his parents and wider family are facing an unimaginable loss. This tragic accident has taken not only Diogo, but also his brother, Andre Silva. We mourn them both equally. We must respect the family’s privacy and give them the space to grieve in whichever way they need.

Of course, we – his Liverpool family – are also struggling to come to terms with what has happened. As his teammates, friends and colleagues, we are consumed by shock and sorrow. We know our supporters, his national team, former clubs and teammates and the wider football community share in this grief. This is a tragedy that transcends Liverpool Football Club.

In the coming days, we as a club will look to honour our beloved number 20 with the respect and affection he so richly deserves. We will strive to make these tributes meaningful and inclusive of our supporters, to whom Diogo meant so much.

For now, we express a love that is filled with deep sorrow and pain. We have lost someone truly irreplaceable.

Rest in peace, Diogo.

YNWA

Billy Hogan, John Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon

On behalf of the leadership teams at Liverpool Football Club and Fenway Sports Group, we offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our number 20, Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre Silva.

This tragic situation and the reality of it is truly shocking, devastating and has left us numb with grief. We therefore cannot imagine how the immediate and wider family of these remarkable brothers must be feeling. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them all.

We all know what Diogo could do on the field of play and the vital role he played in our successes since he joined this club in 2020. How he quickly became a firm fan favourite, and his song reverberated around Anfield and in stadiums across the world.

So many special moments, so many special memories.

But beyond the player that we all knew was a wonderfully humble human being, he was sincere, intelligent, funny, tough and created connections with people everywhere he went. He had a zest for life that was utterly contagious. Diogo was a loving father, son, husband and brother, and we, and everyone who knew him, will miss him deeply as we all try to process the enormity of today.