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Liverpool Unveils “Forever 20” Memorial for Jota at Anfield

5/12/2026

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Liverpool Unveils Memorial

Liverpool Football Club unveiled images of the permanent “Forever 20” memorial at Anfield.
The sculpture honors Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car crash on 3 July 2025 in Spain.
It will sit on 97 Avenue on a Granby rock-faced plinth embedding fan tributes and a flowing heart centre forming the numbers 20 and 30.
Liverpool retired Jota’s No. 20 shirt across levels, prompting fans to keep chanting his name.

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Liverpool Honors Jota

Liverpool announced on May 11 2026 that the memorial will be ready for the season-opener against Bournemouth.
A minute’s silence preceded kickoff to honour Jota and his brother.
Jota recorded 65 goals in 182 games and won a league title, two FA Cups and two League Cups with Liverpool.
The monument will feature Silva’s number 30 shirt from Penafiel and celebrate the brothers’ bond and worldwide respect.

History

Historical Context

Manchester’s habit of commemorating tragedy in public spaces began after the 15 June 1996 IRA bomb that injured over 200 people and prompted a memorial plaque in Manchester Cathedral; the blast also triggered a city-centre redevelopment finished by 1999, reinforcing the link between rebuilding and remembrance and later influencing clubs to install stadium memorials for past disasters.

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Liverpool Unveils Memorial

Liverpool Football Club unveiled images of the permanent “Forever 20” memorial at Anfield.
The sculpture honors Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car crash on 3 July 2025 in Spain.
It will sit on 97 Avenue on a Granby rock-faced plinth embedding fan tributes and a flowing heart centre forming the numbers 20 and 30.
Liverpool retired Jota’s No. 20 shirt across levels, prompting fans to keep chanting his name.

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