Diogo Jota inducted into Wolves Hall of Fame after forward - who played 131 times for the club - died in a car crash aged 28
Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, 25, were killed in the crash, which occurred in northern Spain on July 3.
The Portuguese international, who was part of Liverpool 's Premier League-winning side last season, made 131 appearances for Wolves and scored 44 goals during a three-year spell at the club after initially joining on loan from FC Porto in 2017.
He then moved to Anfield in a £41million transfer in the summer of 2020 after impressing as part of the side that secured European football under Nuno Espirito Santo.
The West Midlands side confirmed the news via the release of an official club statement on Thursday evening.
It read: 'Diogo Jota has been inducted into the Wolves Hall of Fame, in a tribute that honours both his remarkable achievements for the club and the deep impact his passing has had on the footballing world.
Diogo Jota has been inducted into the Wolves Hall of Fame 💛
It's a tribute that honours both his remarkable achievements for the club and the deep impact his passing has had on the footballing world.
— Wolves (@Wolves) July 17, 2025
'The Hall of Fame, which is run independently by a committee chaired by Wolves legend John Richards, has moved swiftly to make this rare and heartfelt decision, following the tragic and untimely death of Diogo and his younger brother Andre.
Wolves Hall of Fame chairman and club vice president John Richards added his own statement on the matter after the news
'There is such a feeling of sadness and disbelief around this awful tragedy that we wanted to make this tribute of our own as soon as we could.
'Like everyone else, we've been stunned by events, and we remember what a wonderful player Diogo was for Wolves during that unforgettable promotion season under Nuno and our early years back in the Premier League.
'His record of 44 goals at Wolves, and then 65 at Liverpool as a Premier League title winner, speaks volumes. So many fans across the game – especially in Portugal after he helped them win the Nations League this summer – are feeling his loss deeply. We saw no reason to delay this decision.
'We hope it will bring a little comfort to those who were close to Diogo and Andre, and we trust Wolves supporters will understand that this gesture is made with real love and admiration, and also fully justified.'
It comes after Wolves announced plans on Monday to Wolves have publicly shared plans to honour Diogo and Andre permanently following their passing.
After Liverpool paid tribute to Jota in their pre-season friendly against Preston on Sunday, Wolves announced plans to do the same in their last home friendly before the 2025-26 Premier League season gets underway, where they will plan another tribute.
The statement added: 'Diogo and Andre's passing will also be marked at two of Wolves' upcoming home fixtures - the final home friendly against Celta Vigo and opening Premier League match against Manchester City.
'The club is working closely with supporters to ensure both tributes are fitting of Diogo's legacy at Wolves, with the main commemorations planned for the Man City fixture. Full details will be shared with supporters ahead of the games.
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