The 28-year-old footballer, who died alongside his brother Andre, 25, in a car crash in Spain last week, had amassed a considerable fortune since his arrival in the Premier League in 2018.

He is survived by his 28-year-old wife Rute and their young children, Dinis, aged 4, Duarte, 2, and 8-month-old Mafalda.

Jota began his Premier League journey with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he signed a contract in 2018 that earned him £38,000 per week. Over two years, he earned £3.95 million before making the move to Liverpool in 2020.

At Anfield, he signed a four-year deal worth £83,000 per week, earning another £8.63 million in the first two years of that contract.

In 2022, Liverpool extended Jota’s contract for five more years and increased his wages to £140,000 per week, making him £21.84 million before his tragic death.

Jota was also set to receive £14.5 million for the remaining two years of his contract with Liverpool. Although reports from Portuguese media suggest that Liverpool may honor the contract, this has yet to be confirmed.

Overall, Jota’s earnings since joining the Premier League amount to approximately £34.4 million.

A portion of this was invested in a five-bedroom and four-bathroom property in Blundellsands, an affluent suburb in north Liverpool. According to land registry documents, Jota and Rute purchased the house in May 2022 for £2.12 million.

In addition to his football earnings, Jota set up an image rights company, Minute J Ltd, in February 2023 to manage his income from football and other ventures. His father, Joaquim, was also linked to the company. The company’s first accounts, filed in December 2024, show a revenue of £186,754 but a debt of £49,786 to creditors.

His wealth includes income from other ventures as an Esports entrepreneur and global brand ambassador, Daily Mail reported.

His sponsorship deals with Nike and EA Sports brought in an estimated £3.3 million annually. Additionally, he founded his own Esports team, Luna Galaxy.

The Portuguese media reported that Jota’s collection of luxury cars, worth over £1 million, included a Range Rover Sport, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ferrari 488, Audi Q7 and Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.

A profile of Jota’s financial legacy was published by The Richeststating: “He left behind a financial legacy few football players achieve so young. His business smart matched his on-field vision, he left behind a blueprint for how athletes can build wealthy and legacy beyond the pitch.”

During his time at Liverpool, Jota made 182 appearances, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists. He won three major titles with the Reds: a Premier League title, an FA Cup and a League Cup.

He made his debut for the Portugal national team in 2019 and scored 14 goals in 49 appearances, winning two UEFA Nations League titles with his country.