Diogo Jota is fast turning into one of Liverpool fan's favourite players, but he hasn't always had this name... 🤯 It's been revealed he had it changed and the reason why is fascinating. You learn something new every day! 👀
It may surprise some Liverpool supporters to learn that Diogo Jota is not the real name of their beloved Portuguese striker.
The 25-year-old, who was born in the Massarelos area of Porto in 1995, was named Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva by his parents.When he began his football career, he would request the name 'Diogo J' on the back of his shirt to differentiate himself from other players in the squad with the name Silva, which is the most common surname in Portugal.
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