Diogo Jota has come a long way from his early days as a Pacos de Ferreira youth player - back then, he could only dream of competing in a Champions League final.
Jota joined Pacos’ youth set up at the age of 16 after first coming through the ranks at Portuguese minnows Gondomar. While Pacos average just a few thousand fans at home games, the Liverpool hero is set to play in front of millions of fans worldwide when the Reds face Real Madrid in Paris this weekend.
Since the start of last season, only three strikers have scored more Premier League goals than Jota; namely Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Leicester ’s Jamie Vardy and Tottenham ’s Harry Kane. The Portugal international is leading the line for one of the best teams in world football and has taken every opportunity in his stride since first breaking onto the scene in his homeland.
