Molineux's Diogo Jota tribute: 14 emotional pictures show sea of flowers, shirts and scarves at home of Wolves

Molineux has become a hub for heartfelt tributes following the tragic death of former Wolves star Diogo Jota.

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The 28-year-old Portuguese international and his brother Andre, 25, were killed in the early hours of Thursday, July 3 after a car crash in Spain, believed to have been caused by a tyre blowout.

Flowers, scarves and shirts were first laid outside the Billy Wright Stand on Thursday morning, within hours of the news breaking, with thousands more descending on the ground to pay their respects over the next few days.

A fans' favourite during his time at Molineux, Jota made 131 appearances for the club between 2017 and 2020, scoring 44 goals and helping Nuno Espirito Santo's side earn promotion to the Premier League and back-to-back European campaigns.

He was a Liverpool player at the time of his death, having won the Premier League with the Merseyside club earlier this year.

Former Wolves captain Conor Coady called Jota "the heart and soul of the dressing room" after his former teammate's tragic death, while club legend Dave Edwards described his feeling of "utter disbelief and an overwhelming sense of sorrow for their family" at the news.

See the latest photos of the tributes outside Molineux:

Tributes at Molineux stadium, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers, in memory of Diogo Jota who has died at the age of 28. The club, as well as fans and football as a whole, are in mourning after the 28-year-old Portugal international and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car crash in Spain on July 3. Tributes continue to grow, surrounding the Billy Wright statue.
Tributes at Molineux in memory of Diogo Jota, who died at the age of 28. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
A supporter lays flowers at Molineux
A supporter lays flowers at Molineux. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
The football world has come together to mourn the loss of the brothers
The football world has come together to mourn the loss of the brothers. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
The iconic Billy Wright statue is surrounded by shirts, scarves and flowers
The iconic Billy Wright statue is surrounded by shirts, scarves and flowers. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
A Liverpool shirt amongst tributes at Molineux
A Liverpool shirt amongst tributes at Molineux. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
Wolverhampton mourns the loss of a former hero
Wolverhampton mourns the loss of a former hero. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
The forward scored the goal that sent Wolves to Wembley in 2019
The forward scored the goal that sent Wolves to Wembley in 2019. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
Thousands of supporters have visited Molineux to pay their respects
Thousands of supporters have visited Molineux to pay their respects. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
Diogo Jota joined Wolves in 2017, helping them to promotion back to the Premier League in his first season
Diogo Jota joined Wolves in 2017, helping them to promotion back to the Premier League in his first season. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
Shirts and scarves cover the fences around the Billy Wright statue
Shirts and scarves cover the fences around the Billy Wright statue. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
The Portuguese international recently won the Nations League with his country
The Portuguese international recently won the Nations League with his country. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
Tributes at Molineux stadium
Tributes at Molineux stadium. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
Wolves fans continue to pay tribute to one of their most important players of recent times
Wolves fans continue to pay tribute to one of their most important players of recent times. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire
The first tributes were laid outside the ground just moments after the news broke last week
The first tributes were laid outside the ground just moments after the news broke last week. Photos: Jacob King/PA Wire