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Liverpool FC Squad Emotional as They Unite to Pay Tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva - Liverpool Echo
MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, JUL 12 – Liverpool permanently retires Jota's No. 20 shirt across all teams after his death in a car crash, honoring his 65 goals and major trophy wins since 2020.
- Liverpool FC announced on Friday, July 11, 2025, the retirement of Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt across all levels to honour him after his death.
- Jota and his brother Andre Silva died earlier this month in a car crash in northern Spain while travelling to catch a ferry to the UK ahead of Liverpool’s pre-season.
- The funeral for the brothers took place on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in their hometown of Gondomar, Portugal, where a group from Liverpool FC, including captain Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson, attended and presented floral tributes.
- Liverpool’s first game following Jota’s tragic death is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, at Preston North End, where several tributes—including a minute’s silence, digital displays, wreath-laying, and the singing of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”—will honour him.
- Michael Edwards, Liverpool’s football CEO, said retiring Jota’s number is a unique honour in the club’s history and by making the number eternal, the club ensures he will never be forgotten.
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Liverpool have retired a jersey for the first time, after the death of Diogo Jota, fans requested that the number 20 be never worn again by anyone in the team.
Diogo Jota’s heartbroken wife and Liverpool players lay flowers at Anfield
Diogo Jota’s heartbroken wife Rute Cardoso and members of his family visited the floral memorial that has been laid at Anfield in tribute to the Liverpool player. The 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a car crash in Spain on 3 July. Jota’s family were joined by Liverpool’s squad, who returned to training this week and who will observe a minute’s silence at their first game since Jota’s death on Sunday. The club has made th…
Andy Robertson's touching Mo Salah gesture spotted during Diogo Jota tribute - The Mirror
Liverpool paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre on Friday as they each laid a single rose outside Anfield in honour of the siblings, who tragically died last week
Liverpool Football Club has decided to freeze the player number "20" of Diogo Jota, who recently tragically died.
English football giant Liverpool has made a special decision following the tragic death of football player Diogo Jota.
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