Portuguese forward Diogo Jota was posthumously given the prestigious ‘Special Award’ at the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards, with his visibly moved parents stepping onto the stage to accept the accolade in his memory.
The organizers presented the Special Award as a lasting tribute to Jota’s impact on football, highlighting his achievements for club and country and the affection he inspired among teammates, rivals, and supporters. The audience responded with prolonged applause as his parents, Joaquim and Isabel Silva, accepted the trophy, underlining the deep sense of loss still felt across the football world.
During the event, fellow Portuguese stars and other football figures offered embraces and words of comfort to Jota’s family, with cameras capturing emotional scenes that quickly spread across social media. Commentators described the award as both a celebration of Jota’s career and a poignant reminder of a player whose life and talent were cut tragically short.
