Liverpool retire 20 shirt and Wolves induct Diogo Jota into the Hall of Fame following forward’s tragic death

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Liverpool will permanently retire Diogo Jota’s No. 20 shirt in a landmark tribute following the tragic death of the forward and his brother André Silva in a car crash on July 3. Wolves—where Jota spent three seasons before his Anfield move—have confirmed he will be inducted into their Hall of Fame. The club is also planning a permanent memorial using fan tributes left at Molineux, which will be preserved and possibly transformed into artwork.

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00:00Liverpool will permanently retire Diego Jota's number 20 shirt in a landmark tribute following

00:07the tragic death of the forward and his brother Andre Silva in a car crash on July 3rd. The

00:13club confirmed that Jota's number will be retired at all levels, including the men's,

00:17women's and academy teams, calling it a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person.

00:24It was the number he wore with pride and distinction leading us to countless victories, the club

00:29statement read, Diego Jota will be forever Liverpool's number 20.

00:35Michael Edwards, Liverpool's CEO of football, said the decision reflected not only Jota's

00:40on-pitch contributions but also his profound personal impact. By retiring this squad number

00:45we are making it eternal and therefore never to be forgotten.

00:52Tributes were paid on last Sunday as Liverpool faced Preston North End in their first match

00:57since the tragedy. A minute's silence, black armbands, digital displays and a commemorative

01:03match day programme were all at the game to mark the occasion while Preston captain Ben

01:08Whiteman also laid a wreath before kick-off.

01:10Jota, who joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020, scored 65 goals in 182 games and won multiple

01:19trophies including the Premier League title. He married long-term partner Ruud Cardoso just

01:24days before the fatal accident which reportedly followed a suspected tyre blowout in Spain.

01:30As for Wolves, where Jota spent three seasons before his Anfield move, they've confirmed he

01:36will be inducted into their Hall of Fame. The club is also planning a permanent memorial using

01:43fan tributes left at Molyneux which will be preserved and possibly transformed into artwork.

01:48Wolves' upcoming home fixtures in their pre-season campaign will include further tributes and talks

01:57are expected between both Liverpool and Wolves regarding commemorations at Anfield in December.

02:03The outpouring of emotion across football underlines Jota's lasting legacy on and off the pitch

02:09as a player remembered not only for his brilliance but the person he was.

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