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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...
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'. The Molineux club revealed that this...
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...
Apr 9, 2022 · Diogo Jota Doesn't Use His Real Name, The Reason Why Has Been Revealed. The Portuguese forward used the name 'Silva' in his first season at Wolves. Rory O'Callaghan. It may surprise some...
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...
- Tom Blow
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva (born 4 December 1996), known as Diogo Jota, [note 1] is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the Portugal national team. Jota is known for his clinical finishing, explosive pace, and dribbling ability.
Nov 18, 2020 · To distinguish himself from other Diogos as a child he would have “Diogo J” on his shirt, as he does now at Liverpool, because his full name is Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva.
