In a revelation that could send shockwaves through both the footballing world and Liverpool FC, Diogo Jota’s family has reportedly discovered a 2-page handwritten confession among the late striker’s private belongings — and what it contains may rewrite everything we thought we knew about the player's early days.
The emotional letter, written in Portuguese and dated October 2019 but describing an incident that allegedly took place in 2014, has now been translated and authenticated by family lawyers. The note was found folded inside a book Jota kept locked away in a wooden chest at his family’s property in Porto.
What Jota Wrote:
The letter details a disturbing and previously unknown event that occurred during one of Jota’s first private visits to Liverpool’s training grounds — long before he officially joined the club in 2020.
“I was just 17. They told me it was just a friendly invite, no pressure. But what happened that evening never left me.”
The letter describes a tense late-night encounter involving several unnamed individuals at the club’s private facility. Jota claims he witnessed something he “was not supposed to see,” involving a senior figure and two external guests, and that he was explicitly told never to speak about it again.
“They took my phone. I was told to forget everything. I never did.”
He also hints that the incident nearly pushed him to abandon football altogether — and may have influenced his decision to remain in Portugal at the time, despite early talks with English clubs.
Liverpool FC Never Reported the Incident
No record of such an incident has ever been made public, nor has the club acknowledged any internal disciplinary action from that period. At the time, Jota was still playing in the Portuguese league, and his presence at Liverpool’s facilities was never officially documented — making the entire account even more mysterious.
Family: “We Were Never Told Any of This”
Jota’s family issued a brief but emotional statement following the discovery of the note:
“We are devastated. Diogo carried this alone for years. We had no idea he had experienced something so deeply troubling at such a young age. We only want the truth to come out now.”
Authorities to Reopen Timeline Around Early Liverpool Ties
The Merseyside Police have reportedly been notified and may open a preliminary inquiry into the alleged 2014 incident, especially in light of growing scrutiny over other unexplained findings connected to Jota’s final months — including the secret apartment, second phone, and the voice message recorded just before his fatal crash.
A Legacy Darkened — Or Made Braver?
While Jota’s on-pitch legacy remains untouchable, this latest revelation paints a far more complex and tragic picture of the man behind the jersey — a young talent who may have faced unimaginable pressure before he ever made his Premier League debut.
As the football world processes this deeply personal confession, one question now hangs in the air:
What else did Diogo Jota keep hidden — and why?
This story is still developing. Further updates expected in the coming days.