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Caoimhin Kelleher has written an emotional tribute to late former team-mate Diogo Jota(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has published a lengthy tribute to Diogo Jota after the tragic news of his sudden death.

And now Kelleher, who attended Jota's wedding to wife Rute Cardoso less than a fortnight prior to his death, has penned his own heartfelt message to his late former team-mate.

"Jots.



We bonded over all things sports watching any football match we could find often your brother Andre’s game on your iPad.

"I was surprised a lad from Portugal loved sports such as darts, snooker and horse racing so much and some of my best memories were having a laugh watching them with you.

Article continues belowCaoimhin Kelleher, Kostas Tsimikas, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota in Liverpool training(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

"You were such a fun genuine, normal down to earth and loving family man and always very competitive.

Kelleher, who joined Brentford in an £18million deal earlier this summer, and Liverpool let-back Andy Robertson were each present as Jota and teenage sweetheart Rute tied the knot in their hometown of Porto.

Both Kelleher and Robertson were also at Jota's side when they took in some horse races at Gloucestershire racecourse together in March.

However, it's clear their bond ran far deeper than sport alone.

Caoimhin Kelleher, Conor Bradley, Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson at Cheltenham Festival together(Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)

Jota previously attested to Kelleher being his best friend in the Liverpool squad in a union few might have expected.

It is a good way to start the match day action."

Both Kelleher and Andy Robertson attended Jota's wedding in June(Image: Action Images via Reuters)

One fan replied to Kelleher's sorrowful post, saying: "Sorry for your loss Caoimhin.