Van Dijk Devastated: Jota Injury Reaction

Diogo Jota, the attacker of the English national champion and Portuguese International, died due to a traffic accident in Spain together with his younger brother.

“What a person, what a player, but above all, what an incredible family man,” Van Dijk continues. “You meant so much to all of us and it will always stay that way! That your family has to lose two sons, a husband and a father, is simply unimaginable. So cruel and unfair. My heart breaks for your family, for Rute (the wife of Diogo Jota, ed.) And for your children. I promise that we will always be for your family in these difficult times and then.”

Van Dijk: “A champion forever, number 20 forever. It was a privilege to have stood next to you on the field and to have been outside of it. We will miss you indescribably and will never forget. Your estate will live on, we will take care of that!”, Van Dijk concludes.

Attacker Cody Gakpo posted a photo with Jota on Instagram. “I love you, brother. May your soul rest in peace,” he wrote.

Liverpool reports that back number 20, with which Jota played, is ‘frozen’. That means that nobody at the English champion will still wear the song in the future.

Ryan Gravenberch: ‘I’m in deep shock’

Ryan Gravenberch has also considered the death of his teammate online. ,, I still can’t believe it, I am devastated and in deep shock. I will cherish the time we have spent together. You will be missed enormously, especially because of the great person you were. My thoughts are with the family, who have to deal with the immense loss of you and your brother. I wish them a lot of strength, “writes Oranje-International.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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