Funeral Details
The service took place at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, a church near Porto. Hundreds of mourners, including family, friends, teammates, and fans, gathered to pay their respects. The Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda, led the ceremony, offering words of comfort to the grieving family.
Attending Liverpool Personnel
Several members of the Liverpool Football Club attended the funeral, including:
Manager Arne Slot
Captain Virgil van Dijk
Andy Robertson
Conor Bradley
Ryan Gravenberch
Cody Gakpo
Curtis Jones
Darwin Núñez
Joe Gomez
Alexis Mac Allister
Federico Chiesa
Wataru Endo
Former players Jordan Henderson, James Milner,
Caoimhín Kelleher and others
Van Dijk and Robertson carried floral tributes shaped like football shirts bearing the numbers 20 and 30, representing Jota and his brother, respectively.
Portugal 🇵🇹 National Team Representation
Notable Portuguese players in attendance included:
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
João Félix and Renato Veiga (Chelsea)
Nelson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
João Moutinho, Rui Patrício, and Rúben Neves
Portugal national team coach Roberto Martínez
Rúben Neves served as a pallbearer for Jota, highlighting their close bond from their time at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Community Support
The town of Gondomar, where Jota grew up, saw a significant turnout from local residents and fans. Many gathered outside the church, listening to the service via loudspeakers and paying their respects.
The funeral was a poignant reminder of Jota's impact both on and off the pitch, bringing together the football community to honor his memory.