WWE star Sheamus has shared a public tribute to Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota, who died tragically at the age of 28. An ardent supporter of Liverpool FC, the former WWE Champion expressed his grief over the loss of the club’s star forward.
The tragic event that prompted the tribute occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 3, when Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a car accident in northwestern Spain. According to Spanish authorities, the vehicle they were in suffered a tire burst on the A-52 highway near Zamora, causing it to go off the road and catch fire. Both brothers died at the scene.
Silva, 25, was also a professional soccer player for the Portuguese club Penafiel. Reports indicated Jota was on his way to a ferry to return for Liverpool’s pre-season training. The news is made more tragic by the fact that Jota had just married his longtime girlfriend, Rute Cardoso, two weeks ago.
Jota joined Liverpool in 2020 and became a key player for the club, making 182 appearances and contributing to two Premier League titles. He also made 49 appearances for the Portuguese national team.
In a post on his X/Twitter account, Sheamus conveyed his sorrow, incorporating the club’s iconic slogan.
“Shocked & heartbroken. Rest in peace, Diogo. You’ll never walk alone.”