Former Wolves captain Jody Craddock has created a moving tribute to Diogo Jota, a player who represented both clubs. According to major media reports, the artwork will go on display before Liverpool faces Wolves at Molineux in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday. Jota and his younger brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Spain in July 2025.
Jota arrived in English football after moving to Wolves from Atletico Madrid in 2017, helping the club secure Premier League promotion. He joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup during his spell at Anfield. The 28-year-old netted 65 goals in 182 appearances for the Reds.
Wolves have been collaborating with their former captain Craddock to create artwork honoring Jota. In a poignant touch, the paint used was crafted from the flowers laid as tributes to Jota and his brother outside Molineux. Craddock said, 'Lately, I haven't been able to show you what I've been up to with my paintings.
Lately, I haven't been able to show you what I've been up to with my paintings. It's a project with the Wolves and it involves these paints. These are very special paints that were made up from the flowers that were left outside the stadium by the fans in memory of Diogo and his brother. The Wolves have asked me to do some paintings in memory of Diogo, which will go up in the stadium and will be ready very, very soon. I hope you like them, I've really enjoyed painting them and they're going to be done with these amazing paints.
It's a project with the Wolves and it involves these paints. These are very special paints that were made up from the flowers that were left outside the stadium by the fans in memory of Diogo and his brother. The Wolves have asked me to do some paintings in memory of Diogo, which will go up in the stadium and will be ready very, very soon.
' Renowned as a tough defender during his career, Craddock clocked up a total of 189 Premier League appearances for Sunderland and Wolves. While his shift into artistry might raise eyebrows for some, it felt like an obvious decision to the retired centre-half. The exact date and location of the car crash in Spain have not been disclosed.
Specific details or themes depicted in Craddock's tribute artwork are also unknown.