Late Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota was posthumously honoured with a Special Globe Soccer Award at the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony held on Sunday, December 28, in Dubai, Softfootball.
Jota, who tragically died in a car crash on July 3, 2025, was remembered for his immense contribution to football and the joy he brought to fans across the world. According to the official Globe Soccer statement, the award was presented by renowned football agent Jorge Mendes and accepted by Joaquim and Isabel Silva.
In their tribute, Globe Soccer described the recognition as one that “honours the memory of a champion,” this was there statement in their official website;
An award that honours the memory of a champion. The tragic passing of Diogo Jota has left an unfillable void, shocking the world of sport and leaving Anfield and Portugal bereft of one of their favourite sons.
This special recognition celebrates not just his statistics, but the man behind the footballer: his dedication, his professionalism, and the pure joy he transmitted every time he took to the pitch.
This Award is a tribute to a talent who left us far too soon, but whose legacy and memory will continue to live on in the heart of every fan.
The tribute highlighted how Jota remained a beloved figure at Anfield and within Portuguese football, adding that his legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of fans.
The 2025 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony also celebrated several other major winners. Luis Enrique was named Best Coach of the Year following his UEFA Champions League and Super Cup success with Paris Saint-Germain. Aitana Bonmatí won Best Women’s Player, while her club, Barcelona Women, claimed Best Women’s Club of the Year.
The Dubai ceremony once again showcased football’s finest, while also taking a moment to honour the memory of a player gone too soon but never forgotten.
