Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, (4 December 1996 – 3 July 2025) was a Portuguese professional footballer prominent for his adaptability as a forward, clinical finish, fiery pace, and dribbling ability. Jota began his senior career at Paços de Ferreira before moving to Atlético Madrid in 2016. He later played for FC Porto (on loan), Wolverhampton Wanderers—where he helped secure Premier League promotion and scored 44 goals in 131 appearances—and then Liverpool, joining them in 2020 for a reported £41 million.
Who is Rute Cardoso?
Diogo Jota’s wife is Rute Cardoso and they just got married 11 days before. They were childhood sweethearts who started dating in high school around 2012-2013 in Porto, Portugal. After more than a decade together and having three children, they got married in a secret ceremony on June 22, 2025, in Porto.
Diogo Jota and Rute Cardoso got married on June 22, 2025 in a warm and loving ceremony in their hometown of Porto. Shockingly, just 10 days after their wedding, Diogo Jota died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, 2025, along with his brother André Silva. Before the accident, Rute had posted a wedding video on social media, getting their cheerful moments together.
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Rute Cardoso has been a strong emotional support throughout Diogo Jota’s football career, often seen supporting him quietly from the stands. Their relationship was deeply firm in their shared origins and childhood memories rather than public displays. They had three children together: a son named Dinis born in 2021, and two daughters born in 2023 and late 2024 or early 2025.
She is known to be private but occasionally shares glimpses of their family life and travels on Instagram.
