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Diogo Jota discovered an undiagnosed condition during a medical(Image: Ryan Crockett/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)

Diogo Jota was previously diagnosed with a heart condition that threatened to jeopardise his football career.

The Liverpool forward, who tragically died in a car accident alongside his brother Andre Silva on Thursday, won several major honours after signing for the Reds from Wolves in 2020.

Jota, 28, played an important role as Arne Slot's side clinched the Premier League title last season, featuring 26 times.



He scored 65 goals in 182 games for Liverpool, where he also won the FA Cup and League Cup.

At international level, the forward won the Nations League with Portugal for a second time in June.

I ended up missing part of pre-season and my senior debut was delayed.”

Jota won the Premier League last season(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The Liverpool forward and his brother Andre tragically died in a car accident in Zamora, Spain on Thursday.

The couple have three children.

A Liverpool club statement read: “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.

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