Jota, also known as Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, is a professional football player from Portugal. For Liverpool, a Premier League club, and the Portugal national team, he either plays as a forward or a winger.
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Jota’s career began with Paços de Ferreira, then in 2016, he joined La Liga team Atlético Madrid. Later, he was loaned to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English EFL
Championship in 2017 and FC Porto in the Primeira Liga in 2016, assisting both teams in winning promotion to the Premier League.
Jota finally signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers for an estimated €14 million, and in 131 games, he scored 44 goals. He moved to Liverpool in 2020, reportedly for £41 million.
Jota played in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals for Portugal, which Portugal won, and has represented Portugal at several youth levels.
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He participated in UEFA Euro 2020 and made his senior international debut in November 2019.
Diogo Jota Position
Diogo Jota plays the Forward, Winger position.
Diogo Jota Wife
Rute Cardoso is Diogo Jota’s wife. They’ve been together since at least 2013, and they currently live in Wolverhampton, England.
Diogo Jota Brother
André Silva, a professional football player, is Diogo Jota’s brother. Despite having the same name as the RB Leipzig striker André Silva, it’s significant to clarify that Diogo Jota’s brother André Silva is not the same person.
Both Diogo Jota and André Silva followed football careers after growing up in the same neighborhood in Massarelos, Portugal. For Gondomar, André Silva is a midfielder right now.
Diogo Jota Current Teams
Diogo Jota’s current team is Liverpool.
Diogo Jota Age
He is 26 years (born on 4 December 1996).
Diogo Jota Weight
Diogo Jota weighs 70 kg.
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