Chelsea Donate Club World Cup Bonus Share to Help Diogo Jota’s Family

Chelsea Football Club has made a touching gesture in memory of the late Diogo Jota, pledging part of their FIFA Club World Cup bonus to support his family.

The Blues, fresh from their 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 Club World Cup final in the USA, earned an estimated $114.6 million in prize money. 

While they missed out on an extra $2 million after a group stage loss to Flamengo, the club still set aside around $15.5 million about 13.5% of their earnings to be distributed equally among players in Enzo Maresca’s squad. 

Each player is expected to receive roughly $500,000, and Chelsea has decided to match that amount as a donation to Jota’s family.

This decision comes in the wake of a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of Jota and his brother, André Silva, on July 3, 2025, in Spain’s Zamora region. 

The Liverpool forward had recently undergone lung surgery and was advised against flying, prompting the road trip to Santander’s port to catch a ferry back to England for pre-season. Just 11 days earlier, the Portuguese international had married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso, with whom he shared three young children.

Tributes have poured in from across the football world. Liverpool fans honoured Jota during the Community Shield, while Chelsea players observed a minute’s silence in training before their win over Palmeiras. 

Pedro Neto, Jota’s former teammate at Wolverhampton Wanderers and with Portugal, wore a shirt bearing the words “Diogo and André” in their memory.

Liverpool, in their own show of loyalty, have announced they will pay the remainder of Jota’s contract estimated at £14.3 million to his family, and have retired his number 20 shirt to cement his legacy at the club. 

The Reds are also reportedly funding the education of his children, with former teammates rallying around to offer further support.