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Apr 8, 2022 · Why is he called Jota? He was actually born Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva but supposedly chose to go by 'Diogo J' as a youngster to differentiate himself from other Diogo's and Silva's in...
Mar 30, 2022 · Jota, as he is now almost universally known, was not called that when he was younger. Instead, the first son of Joaquim and Isabel was born in Massarelos, a parish of Porto, under the name...
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Apr 9, 2022 · It may surprise some Liverpool supporters to learn that Diogo Jota is not the real name of their beloved Portuguese striker. Jota, who has scored 33 goals in 71 games for Liverpool since joining...
Mar 29, 2022 · ‘Jota’ is just the way that the letter ‘J’ is pronounced in the Portuguese language and isn’t actually his name at all.
Dec 28, 2023 · When Jota first joined Wolves on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2017, he wore the name 'Silva' on the back of his shirt instead of his customary 'Diogo J'.
Jan 4, 2024 · Some fans may be surprised to find that Diogo Jota is not the genuine name of their favourite Portuguese striker. Jota, who has 50 goals in 131 outings for Liverpool since coming from fellow Premier League side Wolves in 2020, was born under a different name.
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Apr 13, 2022 · Liverpool fans will be forgiven for wondering why Diogo Jota had the name "Silva" on the back of his shirt during his first season at Wolves. The Portuguese ace, 25, donned the name during...
