Have a look at the meaning of Diogo Jota’s video game gamer celebration
Ousmane Dembele quietly joined the wave of tributes pouring in for Diogo Jota by honoring him through his goal celebration on Saturday evening. After scoring for Paris Saint-Germain in their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich during the Club World Cup quarter-final, the forward chose to mimic Jota’s signature gaming celebration. Jota, aged 28, and his younger brother, André Silva, 26, had tragically lost their lives in a car accident earlier that week.
Diogo Jota’s video game gamer celebration and Liverpool chant song lyrics meaning explained
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In an emotional moment during the 2025 Club World Cup quarter-final, Ousmane Dembele paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota after scoring Paris Saint-Germain’s decisive goal against Bayern Munich. Dembele found the net in the 96th minute, sealing PSG’s 3-1 victory and advancement to the semi-finals. As the crowd erupted and teammates rushed to celebrate, Dembele took a moment to sit cross-legged on the turf and mimic holding a video game controller—a signature celebration made famous by Jota, who tragically died just days earlier in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother, fellow footballer Andre Silva.
Observers noted that this tribute came just hours after the funeral of Jota and his brother Andre Silva, both of whom had lost their lives in a tragic car accident in Spain. Social media platforms were quick to recognize the symbolism behind Dembele’s actions, including PSG’s official channels.
Within the squad, the atmosphere remained heavy, especially among the Portuguese players, several of whom had played alongside Jota during recent international fixtures. Club captain Marquinhos mentioned that the team had been deeply affected by the news and suggested that Dembele’s celebration might have been aimed at lifting the spirits of those grieving teammates. He believed Jota’s legacy deserved every tribute the football world could offer.
Dembele’s understated but powerful gesture stood out not just as a celebration, but as a moment of collective remembrance. As Dembele offered his respects on the field, many of Jota’s former teammates and Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, had gathered in Gondomar, Portugal, to attend the funeral and say their final goodbyes.
Diogo Jota who was an excellent player of the EA Sports game FIFA, ranking No 1 globally in the FIFA 21 Champions Leaderboard on PlayStation in 2021 had hit the FIFA celebration after scoring the 94th-minute winner in Liverpool’s 4-3 win vs. Spurs back on 30 April, 2023.
The celebration was in reference to him being a gamer, showing like he was actually holding a controller and not just twiddling thumbs.
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Liverpool supporters also have a chant for Jota and the song will continue to ring around Anfield in his memory.
The chant is sung to the tune of the 1969 track Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
“Oh, he wears the No 20,
“He will take us to victory,
“And when he’s running down the left wing,
“He’ll cut inside and score for LFC,
“He’s a lad from Portugal,
“Better than Figo don’t you know,
“Oh, his name is Diogo!”
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