Chiesa: I will ‘deeply’ miss Diogo Jota, ‘can’t believe what happened’ | OneFootball

Italy international Federico Chiesa shared a social media message following the tragic death of his teammate Diogo Jota: ‘I still can’t believe what happened.’

Italian winger Chiesa was among the many Liverpool players paying tribute to the Reds’ striker Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in Spain on July 3.

Chiesa’s social media message for Diogo Jota

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Diogo Jota of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

“Diogo, it’s hard to find the right words at a time like this. I still can’t believe what happened,” Chiesa wrote on Instagram, sharing a picture alongside the Portuguese winger.

“I love you and I will miss you deeply. My thoughts are with you and your brother André; may you both rest in peace.

“To your family, your wife and your children, I send my deepest and most heartfelt condolences.”

Diogo Jota, 28, died with his brother André in a car accident in Spain. The Liverpool winger got married just a few days earlier and had three children.

Tributes for Diogo Jota from Italian football

Mike Maignan in action against Diogo Jota of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at Stadio San Siro on September 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Many Serie A clubs, including Juventus, Milan and Atalanta, sent their condolences to Jota’s family and Liverpool.

Diogo Jota joined the Reds in a €44m deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers  in 2020.

He played alongside another Italian striker, Patrick Cutrone, at Wolves. The Como forward wrote in an Instagram story on Thursday: “No words, rest in peace Diogo.”

Jota scored 65 goals and provided 26 assists in 182 appearances with Liverpool, winning the Premier League title in the 2024-25 campaign.