Liverpool reflect on 'immeasurable loss' in post marking anniversary of Diogo Jota's death

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Friday, July 3 marks the one-year anniversary of Diogo Jota's passingLiverpool say the death of Diogo Jota has caused "immeasurable loss and incalculable pain" as the club paid tribute on the first anniversary of the No.20's death. Diogo was travelling back to the UK for pre-season training with his brother, Andre Silva, in the early hours of July 3, 2025 when his car was involved in a fatal collision in northern Spain.The brothers were laid to rest later that week in Gondomar, Portugal, in a ceremony that was attended by a host of Jota's club and international colleagues that included Reds captain Virgil van Dijk and his then-deputy Andy Robertson, who each laid floral tribute to their team-mate and his younger sibling on behalf of Liverpool FC.In a post across social media on Friday morning, to mark a year since the incident, Liverpool say the player, whose No.20 shirt number was retired 12 months ago, remains firmly in their collective thinking.A club post read: "Today, as every day, we remember Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, who tragically passed away one year ago."Through immeasurable loss and incalculable pain, the impact they made and the legacies they left behind - not only within the footballing world, but in the hearts and minds of so many around the world - has shone through over the last 12 months."All of our love, support, thoughts and prayers continue to be with Diogo and Andre's families, friends and all those whose lives were touched by them."Forever in our hearts, forever our number 20."In a separate statement on their official website, Liverpool added: "He will forever be our No.20, our lad from Portugal."The support of everyone at Liverpool FC continues to be, and always will be, with all of Diogo and Andre’s family, and our thoughts are especially with them on this very sad and difficult day."On Thursday, Liverpool unveiled a new statue that honours the brothers, titled "Forever 20", which can be seen on 97 Avenue outside Anfield.The tribute features a flowing heart sculpture, acknowledging Diogo's iconic goal celebration, while also displaying the numbers 20 and 30, a nod to both players' squad numbers.A PlayStation controller also sits on the plinth, which was added in to reflect Jota's well-documented love of gaming."I am so honoured to have created the memorial for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva for Liverpool FC," wrote the statue's sculptor, Emma Rodgers."Liverpool FC has installed this permanent memorial at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, on the eve of the first anniversary of their tragic passing."Named 'Forever 20', it celebrates their lives, their bond, and the love and respect felt for them by family, teammates and supporters across the world."