Late Portuguese forward starred at Molineux across three seasons, before moving to Liverpool
Wolves have paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota by inducting him into the club’s Hall of Fame.
The Liverpool forward tragically lost his life earlier this month in a car accident in Spain, along with his brother, fellow professional footballer Andre Silva.
Jota began his English football journey with Wolves while on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2017, a deal he later made permanent before moving to Liverpool in 2020.
He scored 44 goals and assisted 19 times in 131 games for Wolves, who have now officially confirmed his entry into the Hall of Fame.
John Richards, the chairman of the Wolves Hall of Fame committee, said: “There’s a deep sense of sorrow and disbelief surrounding this tragic event, which has led us to honour him as quickly as we could.
“Like everyone else, we were shocked by these events, and we fondly recall what an incredible player Diogo was for Wolves during that unforgettable promotion season under Nuno [Espírito Santo] and our early years back in the Premier League.
“His impressive tally of 44 goals for Wolves, followed by 65 at Liverpool as a Premier League champion, says a lot. Many fans across the sport – especially in Portugal after he played a key role in their Nations League victory this summer – are mourning his loss deeply. We felt there was no reason to delay this decision.
“We hope this gesture will provide some comfort to those who were close to Diogo and André, and we believe that Wolves supporters will view this tribute as one made with genuine love and respect, and is entirely deserved.”
Wolves’ director of football administration, Matt Wild, added: “Diogo was not just a fantastic footballer but also a person who represented humility and kindness during his time at Wolves, and he will be greatly missed by all of us.
His legacy is permanently etched in our history, and we take immense pride in seeing him honored in this way. The overwhelming support has been truly extraordinary, making this Hall of Fame honour very fitting.
Wolves have also announced their intention to pay tribute to Jota and Silva before their next two home games, which consist of a friendly match against Celta Vigo and their Premier League home opener against Manchester City.
Since Jota’s untimely death, tributes have poured in from all corners of the football world.
Countless players and fans have united to share their condolences at a memorial outside Anfield, while a local artist has crafted a beautiful mural in his honor on a pub next to the stadium.
His No20 jersey has been retired, Liverpool has also immortalized Jota’s image on the club website, where he remains featured alongside the first-team squad in a section labeled ‘forever’.
Liverpool further honored him before their first pre-season friendly against Preston at Deepdale last weekend.
