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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...
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Mar 30, 2022 · It is pronounced with a hard J, unlike former Brentford, Birmingham and Aston Villa midfielder Jota, whose name is pronounced ‘hota’ due to the differences in the Spanish language.
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Apr 9, 2022 · When he began his football career, he would request the name 'Diogo J' on the back of his shirt to differentiate himself from other players in the squad with the name Silva, which is the most...
Mar 29, 2022 · The name was actually given to him during his academy days where there were several young footballers called ‘Diogo’ and so our man was known as ‘Diogo J’ because of the Jose that follows...
Jan 4, 2024 · When Jota first joined Wolves on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2017, he wore the name ‘Silva’ instead of his usual ‘Diogo J’ on the back of his shirt. The Molineux club explained that this was due to EFL rules requiring all players to wear their full surname on their shirts.
Jan 2, 2024 · With the full name of Diogo Jose Teixeira Da Silva, Jota wanted to have a different name to stand out from his other teammates who had similar names, so he adopted the name ‘Diogo J’, with the J standing for Jose.
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Dec 28, 2023 · It is pronounced with a hard 'J', unlike in Spain where the name Jota would be pronounced with an 'H' sound - as is the case with former Brentford, Birmingham and Aston Villa midfielder Jota.
