Footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva featured prominently in the latest gear unveiling by Gondomar
Gondomar SC Honours Local Heroes with Tribute Kits
Gondomar Sport Clube (GSC) has unveiled new kits for the 2025/26 season, paying tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva, two former youth players who tragically passed away in a car crash on July 3, 2025. The kits serve as a "living symbol of tribute and eternal connection" between the club, its athletes, and the history they left behind.
The new kits, revealed a month after the tragic incident, feature prominent images of both players on the front of the home, away, and third shirts. Their names and an infinity symbol near the neck on the back represent eternal remembrance.
The tribute reflects a deep sense of loss felt by the club and the Gondomar community. Jota and Silva were local talents from the eastern Porto region who maintained strong emotional ties to their boyhood club. GSC President Álvaro Sarqueira emphasized that the jerseys represent memory, gratitude, and love for their homeland, and that wearing the shirts in official matches will symbolize bringing the brothers’ spirits onto the pitch with the team.
This homage connects the club’s present and future generations to the inspiring legacy left by Jota and Silva, who had not only started their football journeys at Gondomar but also went on to have significant professional careers, notably Diogo Jota at Liverpool FC.
Gondomar SC reaffirms its commitment to honour those who were part of its journey and to transmit the true meaning of wearing the jersey: pride, unity, and respect for its history. The new jersey will be worn in all official matches of the season, serving as a living symbol of tribute and eternal bond between the club, the athletes, and the history they left behind.
Notable figures from the sporting world, particularly from Liverpool and Penafiel teams, attended the funeral held in Gondomar two days after the news of their deaths. The cause of the accident was a tire blowout followed by a vehicle fire in the early hours.
Diogo Jota maintained an emotional connection to Gondomar SC, and André Silva shared his dream and passion for football with the club. The gallery published by GSC features images of the new kits, which bear the names and sketches of Diogo Jota and André Silva.
In a touching gesture, James Milner, after joining Brighton from Liverpool, chose the number 20 jersey for the new season as a tribute to Diogo Jota. This move further underscores the impact that Jota and Silva had on the football community, transcending the boundaries of their home club.
- The tribute kits unveiled by Gondomar Sport Clube for the 2025/26 season, honoring Diogo Jota and André Silva, serve as a reminder of the duo's significant professional careers, particularly Diogo Jota's tenure at European-leagues powerhouse, Liverpool FC.
- As the new season approaches, Gondomar SC, recognizing the inspiration Jota and Silva provided, will wear the tribute jerseys in all official matches, symbolizing their eternal connection to the club's history in football, a sport they deeply loved.
