After Diogo Jota passed away, he left his wife and children with a large fortune. According to international media, the Portuguese striker currently has about 12 - 20 million USD. In addition, many news sites also used the figure of 18 million USD to mention Diogo Jota's assets.
At Liverpool, Diogo Jota was paid around £140,000 ($187,000) a week. Thus, in a year, he will have about 7 million USD. Summarizing 5 years of joining Liverpool, the striker born in 1996 received 45 million USD in salary and bonus.
In addition to football, the Portuguese player also has a large source of income from advertising. Each year, Diogo Jota will add $1.5 million to his fortune through contracts with Nike and EA Sports. Participating in e-sports tournaments also helps Diogo Jota earn more income.
On the sidelines, the striker earns about 3 million USD/year. At the same time, he also invested in real estate, owning many high-value houses in Portugal and Europe.
When Diogo Jota passed away, Liverpool also decided to pay the remaining salary in the 2 years of the contract to the striker's family. According to the media, Jota and Liverpool's contract is valid until June 2027. Therefore, the family will receive 2 years of Jota's salary of about 200,000 pounds/week.
In addition, Liverpool have guaranteed some other benefits for the unfortunate striker's family, including a separate fund to help Jota's children continue their studies until they are past their teenage years. This is a way to financially support Jota's wife and three young children, helping them to somewhat stabilize their lives after such a huge loss.
Striker Diogo Jota and his younger brother had a serious traffic accident on July 3 and died on the spot. He left behind his newlywed wife and 3 young children. Diogo Jota's passing left many regrets for football fans.
