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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 his...
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 ...
Dec 28, 2023 · Jota, who has scored 50 goals in 131 games for Liverpool since joining from fellow Premier League side Wolves in 2020, was known by an entirely different name when he was younger.
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...
Aug 11, 2023 · Jota often signals for the ball and not just that he wants it but where it should be played. He says as natural as it looks, forging these on-pitch partnerships can take time.
- Caoimhe O'neill
Jota, whose true surname is "Silva", chose to use the name "Jota" to distinguish himself from other players named Diogo and Silva in the youth academy. "Jota" is the Portuguese pronunciation of the letter "J", making this equivalent to calling himself "Diogo J".
Nov 18, 2020 · The letter J in Portuguese is “jota”, which became his nickname and he is now known in the game as Diogo Jota. He had turned 17 in his final year at Gondomar.
