Wolverhampton’s emotional tribute to Diogo Jota
Wolverhampton Wanderers announced Thursday that Diogo Jotatragically deceased Portuguese footballer two weeks ago, it was Induced to the Club Hall of Fame.
The English club, in which the striker played between 2017 and 2020, said that it is “a tribute that honors both his notable achievements for the club and the deep impact that his death has had on the world of football.”
Jota, who at the time of his death – together with his younger brother, André – played in LiverpoolWolves’s shirt dressed in 131 gameswith a balance of 44 goals and 13 assists.
After two seasons in Pacos de Ferreira and one in Porto, the footballer whose pass to the season belonged to Atlético de Madrid was ceded to Wolverhampton in mid -2017, being part of the team that Championship champion was champion and achieved promotion to the Premier League and then signing in exchange for 14 million euros.
The Portuguese was one of Wolverhampton’s figures during two campaigns in the First Division, and then be sold to Liverpool for 44.7 million eurosleaving a gain of more than 30 million. In the Reds he spent five seasons, adding 65 goals and 21 assists in 182 games and being key to getting five titles, including the last Premier League. In parallel, he won two UEFA Nations Leagues with the Portugal team.
The Wolves Hall of Fame (founded in 2008 and with 38 members), independently administered by a committee chaired by John Richards, a club legend, quickly acted to make a decision, after the tragic and premature death of Diogo and his younger brother, André. These determinations usually demand months, but in this case it was unanimous.
“There is such a feeling of sadness and disbelief around this terrible tragedy that we wanted to make this tribute as soon as possible,” said Richards. And he continued: “Like everyone else, we are stunned before the events and we remember the wonderful player who was Diogo for the Wolves during that unforgettable ascent season with Nuno and our early years in the Premier League.”
Finally, Richards declared: “We hope that this will bring a little comfort to those who were close to Diogo and André, and we trust that the fans of the Wolves understand that this gesture is made with true affection and admiration, and is also fully justified.”
Matt Wild, director of Football Administration, synthesized: “This is a moving gesture and the club fully supports him. Diogo was not only a phenomenal footballer, but someone who behaved with humility and kindness throughout his time in the Wolves, and we will all miss him a lot.”
“His legacy is recorded in our history, and we are proud to see him recognized in this way. The fans’s response has been overwhelming, and this honor in the Hall of Fame is very appropriate, “he concluded.
Wolverhampton is also working on tributes to make during the next team matchesa friendly against Celta de Vigo at home and the opening match of the Premier League against Manchester City.
Diogo Jota Has Been inducted into the Wolves Hall of Fame 💛
It’s a tribute that Honours BiSh His remarkable Achievements for the Club and the Deep Impact His Passing has had the footballing world.
– Wolves (@wolves) July 17, 2025
