Football star dies in a tragic accident
Table of Contents
- Football star dies in a tragic accident
- Diogo Jota’s legacy – his widow and the children get millions
- Million heritage for rod and the children-that leaves Diogo Jota
- Video tip: Farewell to Jota and his brother
- Luxury villa, E-Sports team and image company: the Jota empire
- A last greeting – and a quiet legacy
Diogo Jota‘s legacy – his widow and the children get millions
A picture of happy days: Diogo Jota, his wife Rut and one of the three children together.
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Financial security in difficult times.
Diogo Jota’s death shook the football world – but his family should be financially secure. According to the British media reports, his widow Rut, together with the three children, could compete with an inheritance of up to ยฃ 35 million (41 million euros). But even this financial cushion should hardly comfort Jota’s loved one over the greatest loss of her life.
Million heritage for rod and the children-that leaves Diogo Jota
The Liverpool star had built a remarkable assets since moving to the Premier League: only a weekly wage for the Wolverhampton Wanderers with ยฃ 38,000 (44,840 euros), then at Liverpool with rising salaries up to ยฃ 140,000 (165,200 euros).
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There were also bonus payments, premiums and income from advertising – including from Nike and EA Sports. A possible remaining amount from his still ongoing contract with the Reds amounts to more ยฃ 14.5 million (17.1 million euros), that the family will pay out.
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Luxury villa, E-Sports team and image company: the Jota empire
Part of the assets flowed into a luxurious property in the north of Liverpool: a villa with five bedrooms, indoor pool, home cinema, marble floors and a spa area-bought for 2.125 million pounds (about 2.5 million euros).
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Jota was not only active on the pitch. In 2023 he founded the company “Minute J Ltd.” for image rights, deserved more estimated 3.3 million pounds (3.9 million euros) Every year with sponsorship contracts and operating his own eSports team “Luna Galaxy”. He also had an impressive car collection with a total value of over one million pounds.
A last greeting – and a quiet legacy
He had just married his great love rod, just 13 days before the accident. His widow received great support at the funeral service. Hundreds mourned-including Liverpool stars such as van Dijk, Robertson and former companions such as Jordan Henderson.
Rose jerseys lie at the grave of Diogo Jota.
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Portugal’s national coach Roberto Martinez found moving words at the funeral service: “These days are infinitely sad – but they also show that we stand together as a football family.” And the whole circle of friends and acquaintances also stops at Jota’s family. (NO)
