Liverpool Star Diogo Jota’s Emotional Tribute as Brother Andre Silva Laid to Rest

Diogo Jota and Family Gather to Say Final Goodbye to Brother Andre Silva

Here are the details from the joint funeral of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva:

🕊️ Funeral in Gondomar, Portugal

• A private funeral mass took place on July 5, 2025, at the 17th‑century Igreja Matriz (also called Igreja da Lapa) in Gondomar—where Jota and André were childhood residents—to lay them to rest together with a touching ceremony. en.wikipedia.org+15thetimes.co.uk+15cbsnews.com+15
• Inside the church, a soprano performed “Ave Maria”, the same choir that sang at Diogo Jota’s wedding just two weeks prior. Church bells rang as pallbearers carried the coffins, and the service continued with readings, hymns, and a heartfelt homily from Bishop Manuel Linda. thetimes.co.uk

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who Was There

• Liverpool FC presence included: captain Virgil van Dijk, manager Arne Slot, and teammates Andy Robertson, Joe Gomez, Alexis MacAllister, Darwin Núñez, Cody Gakpo, Jordan Henderson, Thiago, James Milner, Caoimhín Kelleher, and Fabinho. liverpooloffside.sbnation.com+1espn.com+1
• Portugal national team attendees included Rúben Neves, who served as a pallbearer, along with Bernardo Silva, João Cancelo, Bruno Fernandes, Renato Veiga, João Félix, Danilo, José Fonte, and manager Roberto Martínez. aftonbladet.se+8espn.com+8cbsnews.com+8
• Portuguese officials—President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro—were present, alongside hundreds of local mourners. en.wikipedia.org+2liverpooloffside.sbnation.com+2foxsports.com.au+2
• Cristiano Ronaldo was absent, reportedly on holiday in Majorca, but he and many others had previously sent tributes. thetimes.co.uk

💐 Emotional Highlights

• Pallbearers included former Wolves teammate and close friend Rúben Neves, along with Liverpool stars and family members. es.wikipedia.org+12thetimes.co.uk+12cbsnews.com+12
• The ceremony was deeply emotional, marked by tears—notably from Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso, supported by family as she touched the coffin. Bishop Linda addressed the couple’s three young children, offering hope and comfort. es.wikipedia.org+12thetimes.co.uk+12espn.com+12
• Floral tributes featured wreaths shaped like Liverpool shirts bearing their respective numbers—20 for Jota and 30 for André. Church bells tolled as the coffins departed for burial beside the church. en.wikipedia.org+4thetimes.co.uk+4aftonbladet.se+4

🌍 Context & Tributes

• The funeral followed a wake on July 4 and the brothers were interred in a nearby cemetery together. liverpooloffside.sbnation.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2foxsports.com.au+2
• The timing—a few days after Jota’s wedding and honeymoon—added to the tragedy’s depth, as the community remembered not only their athletic achievements but also their personal lives as sons, brothers, and parents.
• Tributes poured in globally—moments of silence at UEFA Women’s Euro, Club World Cup matches, and at Anfield, where fans lit candles and laid scarves, flowers, and jerseys. people.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2foxsports.com.au+2

🧭 Bottom Line

The joint funeral was a solemn and intimate farewell to two young brothers deeply beloved at home and on the world stage. With close-knit attendance by club legends, national icons, local community, and dignitaries, the ceremony reflected not just mourning for football greats, but honored their humanity and familial bonds.

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