Diogo Jota's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 11, 2025

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Diogo Jota. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Diogo Jota is a Portuguese professional footballer renowned for his skills as a forward and winger. He is well-regarded for his clinical finishing, notable pace, impressive dribbling skills, and high work rate, making him a valuable asset to his team. He is commonly known for his full name Diogo José Teixeira da Silva.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

October 1980: Wolves' previous European Goal

In October 1980, prior to Jota's goal in July 2019, Wolves last scored a European goal.

1993: Last Liverpool Player to score 7 goals in 10 appearances

Prior to Jota scoring 7 goals in his first 10 Liverpool appearances, Robbie Fowler was the last player to do so, back in 1993.

January 2019: Premier League Hat-Trick

On 19 January 2019, Jota scored three times in the 4–3 home victory over Leicester City - his second career hat-trick. In the process, he became only the second Portuguese player to achieve the feat in the Premier League after Cristiano Ronaldo 11 years earlier.

2022: Academy Named After Jota

In 2022, the Gondomar S.C. academy, where Jota played between the ages of 9 and 17, was named after him.

2022: FA Cup Final win

On May 14, 2022, Jota substituted for injured Mohamed Salah in the FA Cup final, which Liverpool won after a penalty shoot-out, with Jota scoring his penalty.

September 2023: Scored a brace in Portugal's 9-0 victory over Luxembourg

On 11 September 2023, Diogo Jota scored twice in Portugal's 9–0 win against Luxembourg in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, marking their biggest win in international history.

January 2024: Premier League Player of the Month Award

In January 2024, Jota was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award, due to stepping up in Mohamed Salah's absence at the Africa Cup of Nations.

2024: Winning the Premier League

In 2024, Jota won the Premier League with Liverpool.

2024: Liverpool won the 2024-25 Premier League

In 2024, Liverpool won the 2024–25 Premier League, marking Jota's fourth and final trophy with the club.

May 2025: Selected for Portugal's 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals squad and won

In May 2025, Jota was selected for Portugal's 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals squad. He and his team went on to win the tournament 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out over rivals Spain, which was Jota's final match and trophy in his football career.