Diogo Jota Biography: Net Worth, Salary, Family, Lifestyle and Career Stats

Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota is one of the most prominent forwards in the Premier League currently and has been one of the rising Portuguese stars in the footballing realm. He currently plays for Liverpool and also represents the Portugal National football team. Additionally, the 28-year-old also plays as a left winger along with being a striker.

He started his career with Portuguese club Paços de Ferreira and signed with La Liga side Atletico Madrid in 2016. Jota has been representing Portugal starting from their youth squads and has been included in several high-profile tournaments including UEFA Euro 2020 and UEFA Euro 2024.

Diogo Jota Bio

Diogo Jota’s Net Worth and Current Salary

Being one of the top stars in Liverpool, Diogo Jota has been scoring consistent goals and has shown immense talent with his impressive prowess. With his current estimated net worth of around $20 Million, Jota earns a hefty amount from his social media engagement and brand endorsements.

With his weekly salary of $174,700 at Liverpool, Jota has an annual base salary of $9 Million. With his current contract up to 2027, it is worth $27 Million for the remaining three years. As he continues to grow and make his value worth at Anfield, his net worth is certainly on the rise in upcoming years.

Diogo Jota’s Early Life and Family

Diogo Jota was born in Porto on December 4, 1996, and developed a passion for football during his childhood. After getting support from his parents, he joined a Portuguese club Paços de Ferreira’s youth academy in 2013. After having a successful outing in the youth squad, Jota made his start for the main squad in 2014 at the Taça de Portugal.

Diogo Jota Career

Club Career

He then further appeared in Primeira Liga in 2015 and also scored a couple of goals during this time for the club. After agreeing to a contract expansion with the Portuguese club, Diogo Jota was approached by Atletico Madrid in 2016 and signed a five-year contract with the club joining La Liga. Madrid instantly loaned him out to FC Porto till the end of the season. During his days in Porto, he scored crucial goals in all competitions hence being a more complete forward.

Jota further joined EFL Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan in 2017. He showcased impressive goal-scoring abilities with Wolves scoring in numerous matches. After some great performances, Wolves successfully signed a permanent deal with the forward. After successfully making it to the Premier League with Wolves, Jota made his Premier League debut against Everton.

Having an impressive stint in the Premier League, Jota was signed by Liverpool in 2020 where he is one of the prominent forwards for the club. Scoring in the League Cup, Premier League, and the Champions League, Jota has been a consistent goal scorer for the club. As he continues to showcase impressive form at the club, it remains to be seen how Jota will carve out his journey ahead.

International Career

Diogo Jota started his international journey with Portugal in the U-19 squad. He played in the 2015 UEFA European U-19 Championship qualifiers and also scored his first goal against Turkey in the tournament. He was also selected in the U-21 squad and played in a couple of international friendlies before getting a call-up to the senior squad.

Jota was called up to the senior squad for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Ukraine and Serbia. He was also a part of the Portugal UEFA Nations League winning squad in 2019. He finally made his senior team appearance against Lithuania at the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier coming up as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo. He went on to score his first goal against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League 2020.

Jota also appeared in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament and scored against Germany at the tournament. He further played in the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers and showed tremendous form. He also started in a couple of matches at the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament and is one of the main starters of the team as of now.

Diogo Jota Wife

Diogo Jota has been involved in a long-term relationship with his current wife Rute Cardoso since 2013. Cardoso has been a constant support for Jota since his professional career started and always applauds Diogo Jota for his impressive performances. Cardoso is very active on social media and often shares several photos with her husband showcasing numerous trips.

The couple are also blessed with two children. The couple welcomed their first child back in 2021 and named their son Dinis. Their second child was born back in March of 2023 and there is no information regarding the name of their second child. As he continues to showcase prominent goal-scoring abilities, Jota is happily living a peaceful personal life with his wife and children.

Diogo Jota’s Honours and Achievements

The Liverpool forward is one of the star players in the team and has had several accolades under his name over the years. During his time in Portugal, he won an award for Primeira Liga Goal of the Month in February 2016 for his instant screamer. He was also named the SJPF Young Player of the Month in 2015, an award given to the best Portuguese League young player.

With his stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers being impressive, he successfully won the EFL Championship with the club in the 2017-18 season. With Liverpool, he continues to chase new accolades and has already won the FA Cup once and the EFL Cup twice in the 2021-22 and 2023-24 seasons. With Liverpool being the top contender to win the Premier League, Jota might add a huge achievement to his list of honors soon.