Diogo Jota's joyous final weeks make his death even more devastating to comprehend
The most illustrious title of his career was won in May, when he paraded through Liverpool with his teammates and the Premier League trophy.
More success came with Portugal as he won the Nations League for a second time alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in June.
And then came the bliss at marrying his childhood love Rute Cardoso, watched by their three children.
Just yesterday Jota posted a video from the ceremony on social media alongside the message "a day we will never forget".
The happiest of days was remembered before the tragedy that killed Jota and his brother Andre Felipe in northwest Spain.
Brothers - whose careers both developed at their hometown club, Porto - so tragically dying together.
"Football has lost two great men," Porto president Andre Villas-Boas said, as fans descended on the club's stadium to mourn.
At Anfield, Liverpool fans are grieving the versatile forward who was so often in the shadow of Mohamed Salah, as he was under Ronaldo at Portugal.
But he knew how to sacrifice stardom to contribute to the squad.
The last of his 65 Liverpool goals was the winner in the Merseyside derby against neighbours Everton in April - helping the club become the record 20-time champions of England.
A Premier League winners' medal joining those from the FA Cup and League Cup, won by the 28-year-old after he joined the Reds in 2020.
It was Wolverhampton Wanderers who gave Jota a platform to shine in England after he joined from Atletico Madrid.
Promotion was gained to the Premier League in 2018, and they more than just avoided relegation, but secured back-to-back top-seven finishes.
Jota was a reason why.
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He was also why Wolves could embark on such a memorable European campaign, and scored two hat-tricks in the run-up to the Europa League quarter-finals in 2020.
"The memories he created will never be forgotten," Wolves said.
For the football world, the loss of such a talent so young will be hard to comprehend.
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