Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Diogo José Teixeira da Silva |
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| Nickname | DioGOAL Jota |
| Famous for | Scoring 100 goals before dying in a car crash in July 2025 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Porto, Portugal |
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Rute Cardoso |
| Marriage Date | 22/06/2025 |
Family
| Father | Joaquim Silva |
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| Mother | Isabel Silva |
| Siblings | Brother - André Silva |
| Spouse | Rute Cardoso |
| Children | 1 Son, 2 Daughters |
Career
| Debut Match Club |
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| International Debut | 14 November 2019 against Lithuania for Portugal | ||||
| Last Match Club |
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| Last International Match | 8 June 2025 against Spain for Portugal | ||||
| Teams Played For |
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| Coach/Mentor | Arne Slot | ||||
| Awards & Achievements |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/diogoj_18/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/diogojota10 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Joined Paços de Ferreira’s youth system in 2013 after playing for Gondomar. | |
| Made senior debut for Paços on 19 October 2014, becoming their youngest-ever goalscorer in the Primeira Liga. | |
| Signed a five-year professional contract with Paços on 30 May 2015. | |
| Transferred to Atlético Madrid via a five-year contract on 14 March 2016. | |
| Loaned to FC Porto, scoring a Champions League goal on 7 December 2016. | |
| Joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan on 25 July 2017 and made a permanent switch on 30 January 2018. | |
| Scored 17 goals helping Wolves secure the 2017-2018 EFL Championship title. | |
| Notched a hat-trick on 19 January 2019, in Wolves’ first Premier League win over Leicester. | |
| Remarkable Europa League performances included a hat-trick against Beşiktaş and another against Espanyol. | |
| Final Wolves match was on 11 August 2020, retiring with a goal scored on 12 July 2020. | |
| Transferred to Liverpool on 19 September 2020 for £41 million, potentially rising to £45 million. | |
| Suffered a leg injury on 9 December 2020, sidelining him for three months. | |
| Helped Liverpool secure finishes and victories in various high-stakes matches. | |
| Throughout his career, faced injuries but made significant comebacks, contributing decisively. | |
| Tragically passed in a car accident with his brother after a successful professional career. |
