KSI and Baller League pay Diogo Jota tribute
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Image Credits: Yanited Baller League (Instagram)Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, professionally known as KSI, and the Baller League have paid tribute to former Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Diogo Jota.Jota died at the age of 28 in a car crash in northern Spain in July 2025, alongside his brother, aged 25. KSI is an English influencer, musician, and former professional boxer.He is a co-founding member of the YouTube group the Sidemen, co-founder of Misfits Boxing, and co-owner of several businesses, including Prime Hydration and Lunchly.Jota will be immortalised as Liverpool’s number 20, with the club retiring his shirt across all teams.
Liverpool confirmed the decision amid widespread tributes, honouring Jota’s legacy at the club.“We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go,” said head coach Arne Slot. But in any moment we are here, we will carry him with us in our thoughts and in our hearts.”Diogo Jota added Premier League-proven quality to the Liverpool squad after joining from Wolves in September 2020.
He scored 16 goals in 67 top-flight appearances across his final two seasons at Wolves, having previously netted nine times in their run to the Europa League quarter-finals in 2019–20.A versatile forward capable of playing across the front three or in wide midfield roles, Jota also established himself as a Portugal international, scoring his first goal for his country shortly before moving to Anfield.He originally joined Wolves on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2017, scoring 17 goals as they won the Championship, before making the move permanent.His development had earlier seen him sign for Atletico in 2016, although he never made a senior appearance for the Spanish side.Instead, he spent 2016–17 on loan at FC Porto, scoring eight goals in the Primeira Liga and gaining Champions League experience.Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp identified him as a key fit for the squad, and Jota made an immediate impact, reaching double figures in his debut season despite a knee injury that sidelined him for several months.His best campaign came in 2021-22, when he scored 21 goals in all competitions and helped Liverpool win both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.He signed a new long-term contract ahead of the 2022–23 season and reached 100 appearances for the club in March 2023.An instinctive finisher with high work-rate, he surpassed 50 Liverpool goals despite injury interruptions, and later contributed nine Premier League goal involvements in the 2024–25 season under Arne Slot as the club secured the title.He scored several decisive goals in big moments, including crucial equalisers against Fulham and Nottingham Forest, and a memorable Merseyside derby winner described as the defining strike of his final season.Internationally, he won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal, while also marrying his long-term partner Rute and becoming a father of three. Baller League Diogo Jota KSI