Liverpool retire No. 20 shirt across all levels of club in honour and memory of Diogo Jota
Published 11/07/2025 at 20:49 GMT+1
Diogo Jota has been honoured by Liverpool with the announcement that his No. 20 shirt will be retired across all levels of the club, including the academy and women's team. Jota died alongside his brother in a tragic car accident in Spain on July 3. The Portugal international won two Premier League titles during his time with Liverpool, after joining the club from Wolves in 2020.
Diogo Jota died in a car crash last week at the age of 28
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Liverpool have retired the No. 20 shirt across all levels of the club in memory of Diogo Jota.
The Liverpool and Portugal forward passed away aged 28 alongside his brother Andre Silva in a tragic car accident in Spain.
And the club have confirmed his shirt number will be retired after consultation with his wife, Rute, and family.
"The move is recognition of not only the immeasurable contribution our lad from Portugal made to the Reds’ on-pitch successes over the last five years, but also the profound personal impact he had on his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the everlasting connections he built with them," a statement from Liverpool read.
"As a club, we were all acutely aware of the sentiment of our supporters – and we felt exactly the same way," said Michael Edwards, FSG CEO of Football.
"It was vitally important to us to involve Diogo’s wife, Rute, and his family in the decision and to ensure they were the first to know of our intention.
"I believe this is the first time in Liverpool Football Club’s history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual. Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person.
"By retiring this squad number, we are making it eternal – and therefore never to be forgotten.
"Diogo joined us in 2020, he won us No. 20, and he wore – with honour, distinction and affection – the No. 20.
"As far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned, he will be forever our No. 20."
Billy Hogan, John Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon collectively added: "The fact that in the long and storied history of our club this honour has never previously been bestowed shows the significance of Diogo to Liverpool Football Club.
"His memory and contribution will be immortalised by his association with the No. 20.
"Our love goes to Rute, his three beautiful children and his family as they continue to grieve the loss of Diogo and Andre."
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