Current Club and League
Diogo Jota currently plays for Liverpool FC in the English Premier League, having joined the club in the summer of 2020 from Wolverhampton Wanderers. He operates primarily as a forward or attacking midfielder, wearing the number 20 shirt and featuring in both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League campaigns. His contract runs through 2027, with reported release clauses and salary terms tied to on-field performance metrics and Champions League qualification milestones. Liverpool's official site confirms his registration under the Premier League squad list Liverpool FC Official Site.
In the 2024-25 season, Jota has appeared in Premier League and European matches, contributing goals and assists while competing for starting minutes alongside Mohamed Salah, Darwin Núñez, and Cody Gakpo. His positional data shows frequent usage on the left wing and in a false-nine role, with expected goals and shot conversion rates tracked by third-party analytics platforms. He has been linked to high-profile transfer rumors, but as of the latest reports, he remains under contract at Anfield and has not submitted a transfer request to the club's management.
Previous Clubs and Transfer History
Before joining Liverpool, Diogo Jota played for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, having signed from Atlético Madrid in 2018. He spent two seasons in Spain with Atlético Madrid and their reserve team, making his La Liga debut in 2016 before being loaned back to the Spanish second division with CD Mirandés. His move to Wolves in 2018 was a reported £13 million deal, and he quickly established himself as a key Premier League attacker, scoring 16 goals in his first full season in England.
His transfer to Liverpool in 2020 was valued at approximately €45 million, with add-ons tied to appearances and team achievements. Prior to Atlético Madrid, he came through the youth academy of FC Porto in Portugal, where he developed as a versatile forward before breaking into the senior setup. Each club in his career history has contributed to his development as a pressing forward capable of playing across the front three, with detailed career stats and transfer fee figures available on official club announcements and league registrations Transfermarkt.
International Career and National Team
Diogo Jota represents Portugal at the senior international level, having made his debut in 2019 and subsequently featuring in major tournaments including the UEFA Nations League and the FIFA World Cup. He has been called up by the Portugal national team coach for qualifying matches and international friendlies, often slotting into a wide attacking role alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, and Rafael Leão. His international stats include goals in World Cup qualifiers and Nations League fixtures, with his most recent appearances recorded in UEFA qualifying windows.
At youth level, Jota represented Portugal across multiple age groups, including the under-19 and under-21 squads, before earning a consistent senior call-up. His role in the national team has included both starting and substitute appearances, with tactical flexibility allowing him to play as a lone striker or in a two-forward system. Portugal's squad registration and match reports are published by the Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA, with detailed participation records accessible on official competition pages UEFA Official Website.