Former Wolves captain Jody Craddock has produced a poignant tribute to Diogo Jota, which will be displayed before Liverpool face Wolves in the FA Cup fifth round at Molineux. The artwork uses paint made from flowers left by fans in memory of Jota and his brother, who died in a car crash in Spain in July 2025.
Craddock, who played 189 Premier League games for Sunderland and Wolves, said on Instagram: 'The Wolves have asked me to do some paintings in memory of Diogo, which will go up in the stadium. I’ve really enjoyed painting them and they’re going to be done with these amazing paints.'
Jota joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid in 2017 and helped the club reach the Premier League and qualify for Europe. He moved to Liverpool in 2020, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, scoring 65 goals in 182 appearances. The 28-year-old’s death has been mourned by both clubs.
Craddock, known as a tough defender, turned to art after retiring in 2013. He told the BBC in 2015: 'I could play football and I could paint. It’s all I could do.' He also revealed that his love for drawing runs in the family, with letters from his great-great-granddad illustrated with cartoons.
The FA Cup fifth-round tie takes place on Friday, with TNT Sports broadcasting the match. Wolves and Liverpool have both shown their affection for Jota throughout the season.
