- He is a Portuguese professional footballer
- He plays as a forward for the Portuguese national team and Premier League club Liverpool
- He will be sidelined for a recent injury for the next two weeks
Diogo Jota, Liverpool picked up a recent injury that will see him sidelined for two weeks, as confirmed by the club’s manager Jurgen Klopp. He sustained the injury during a Liverpool vs Brentford match.
Jota was signed by Liverpool in 2020 at a fee of $55 million and his aerial ability brought competition for places, pushing the established player to even play better. He could play across the front line, as a central striker or a wide attacker.
During his playtime at Wolverhampton Wanderers, he had already established himself as a prolific goal scorer and Liverpool were looking for someone to fit the bill, and here he was ready for the task.
Being a Liverpool, he has proven himself to be a reliable goal scorer and has netted over 30 goals for Liverpool in all competitions. He has adapted to manager Klopp’s style of play and he is pressing on to winning the ball back high up the pitch and creating opportunities for his teammates.
His career however has not been without challenges as he had to adapt to a new team, system fierce competition or playing time and a recent injury that has sidelined him for some time.
Jota’s biography
Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva is a Portuguese footballer currently playing as a forward for premier league club Liverpool and the Portuguese national team. His football journey to stardom is defined by talent and dedication.
Diogo Jota. Photo/Sky Sports
He began playing for Ginasio de Corroios before he was enrolled at the Benfica youth academy, where he climbed the ranks eventually making his debut for the Benfica B team. His way through to the first-team was not easy and to get regular playing time, he opted for loan spells at FC Porto and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
His loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers was successful, quickly becoming a fan favorite and scoring goals. He also played a big role in Wolves Premier League promotion and his performances continued to impress including a memorable hat-trick against Leicester City.
After a successful loan with Wolverhampton, he made a permanent move for the club in 2018, he was signed by English Premier League club Liverpool at a fee of $55 million, adding another dimension to their already potent attack. His performance continued to impress and became a valuable asset to the club.
His performance at the club level earned him a place on the international stage and having represented Portugal at various youth levels, he made his senior debut in 2019, establishing himself as a key member of the national squad, and playing a role in their UEFA Nations League victory and featuring in Euro 2020.
Jota’s career achievements
The player has had several achievements at the club level and internationally. Here, we begin with his achievements at the club level:
Diogo Jota. Photo/Liverpool FC
- He is the Premier League champion runner-up with Liverpool
- English FA Cup winner with Liverpool
- Two-time English League Cup winner with Liverpool
- He was the English second-tier Champion with Wolverhampton Wanderers
- He was a Portuguese champion with Benfica
- He is a two-time Scottish Premiership champion with Celtic during his loan spell
At the international level, Jota has represented Portugal in several major tournaments and while he has not won any major trophies with the senior team, he was part of the squad that won the UEFA Nations in 2019 and has also achieved several accolades:
- Winning the UEFA Nations League with Portugal
- He was the European Under-17 champion
- He was the Under-19 champion
Jota’s injury
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager confirmed that Jota will be missing some matches for two weeks due to an injury he picked up during a Liverpool vs Brentford match. Jota scored a goal in the match, before sustaining the injury.
The manager addressed his fans and confirmed that the injury was not that bad and he will be sidelined for two weeks before his return.
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