20 Diogo Jota

• Full Name: Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
• Date of Birth: December 4, 1996
• Place of Birth: Porto, Portugal
• Position: Forward / Left Winger
• Current Club: Liverpool (Premier League)
• National Team: Portugal

Early Career

⚽ 2013: Joined Paços de Ferreira’s youth setup from Gondomar.
🏆 October 2014: Senior debut in a 4–0 Taça de Portugal win.
🔥 May 2015:

• First Primeira Liga goals (brace vs. Académica de Coimbra).
• Became Paços’ youngest-ever goalscorer in the top tier.
  📝 May 2015: Signed a five-year contract extension.

Atlético Madrid & Loan Spells (2016–2018)

🇪🇸 March 2016: Signed by Atlético Madrid.
🔵 2016–17: Loaned to FC Porto (Primeira Liga).

• 8 goals in 38 games across all competitions.
• Played Champions League football.
  🐺 2017–18: Loaned to Wolves (EFL Championship).
• 🔥 17 goals as Wolves won the Championship & gained Premier League promotion.
• Wolves signed him permanently (€14M) in 2018.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2018–2020)

🔥 Premier League Impact:

• 131 appearances, 44 goals.
• Formed a deadly trio with Raúl Jiménez & Adama Traoré.
• First Wolves player to score a Premier League hat-trick (vs. Leicester, 2019).
  🏆 2019–20 Europa League:
• 9 goals, helping Wolves reach the quarter-finals.

Liverpool Move & Rise as a Key Forward (2020–Present)

💰 September 2020: Signed for Liverpool (£41M).
⚽ October 2020: Debut goal vs. Arsenal (Premier League).
🔥 November 2020: Became fastest Liverpool player to reach 7 goals (10 games).
🏆 2021–22 Season:

• 21 goals in all competitions.
• Key player in EFL Cup & FA Cup-winning squad.
  🎯 2022–23 & 2023–24:
• Established as one of Liverpool’s most clinical attackers.
• Overcame injuries to score crucial goals.

International Career & Portugal Success

🇵🇹 Youth Levels: Represented Portugal U19, U21 & U23.
🏆 2019 UEFA Nations League: Part of Portugal’s winning squad.
🦁 November 2019: Made senior debut.
🔥 UEFA Euro 2020 & 2024:

• Scored in Euro 2020 group stage.
• Played a role in Euro 2024 campaign.

Playing Style & Strengths

✅ Clinical Finisher: One of Liverpool’s most efficient goalscorers.
⚡ Explosive Pace & Dribbling: Devastating on the counterattack.
🔄 Versatile: Can play across the front three.
🔥 Big Game Player: Steps up in crucial moments.