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Conor Coady and Diogo Jota during the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round Second Leg between Wolverhampton Wanderers and FC Pyunik at Molineux on August 15, 2019 i(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Conor Coady remembered Diogo Jota as one of the best he had played with as he paid tribute to his former teammate.

The former Everton defender, who began his career in the Liverpool academy, was at Wolves with the 28-year-old, who tragically died along with his brother in a car crash in Spain.

The pair were part of the team that won the Championship in 2017/18 and then consolidated the club in the Premier League by finishing seventh the following year.



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Taking to Instagram to reflect on the passing of his friend, Coady wrote: “One of the best players I’ve ever had the privilege of sharing a pitch with.

He became our brother in a special team and was a shining light within it… you will be missed my mate by everyone.”

The 32-year-old’s tribute followed confirmation Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, had died in a crash in the Spanish province of Zamora.

Jota was a father of three and married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, less than a fortnight ago.

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Everton earlier joined the many clubs to pay tribute to the Premier League winner, who helped guide Portugal to a UEFA Nations League title this summer.

The club wrote: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
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