By Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe Samuel Obour
Asante Kotoko forward Kwame Poku paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota after finding the net against Hearts of Oak in the President’s CupHe joined several players across the globe who honoured the Liverpool star with heartfelt gestures over the weekendJota and his brother, Andr茅 Silva, were laid to rest on July 5 following the tragic car accident that claimed their lives
Kwame Poku didn鈥檛 just score the match-winner in the 2025 President鈥檚 Cup; he made his moment on the pitch count for something bigger, remembering the late Diogo Jota.
The 26-year-old was on target as Kotoko mounted a spirited comeback to defeat arch-rivals Hearts of Oak in a pulsating clash at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Kwame Poku scores the winner in President’s Cup, hits Diogo Jota’s celebration
Poku found the net in the second half, securing the victory after Albert Amoah capitalised on a defensive error from Konadu Yiadom and squared the ball for Poku to finish into an empty net.
Though his strike proved decisive, it wasn鈥檛 just the goal that captured attention; it was what came after.
Instead of his signature ‘M’ gesture, reminiscent of Mo Farah鈥檚 iconic celebration, Poku chose a more heartfelt tribute.
He honoured the late Jota by imitating the Portuguese forward鈥檚 well-known video game celebration, touching a nerve with fans around the world still mourning the Liverpool attacker鈥檚 tragic passing.
Fans react as Kwame Poku honours Diogo Jota
The heartfelt gesture quickly circulated online, earning praise and emotional responses from football fans on social media. Here’s how fans reacted on X (formerly Twitter):
@Kayjnr10 applauded Kwame:
“He did well.”
@3rd_tym added:
“Rip Jota.”
@Jaysweetredlips chimed in with Liverpool’s famous tagline:
@Cryptonite_Ton dropped a touching note:
“We miss you legend 馃挃馃挃馃挃 Rest in peace JOTA 馃挃馃槶”
@kba_LFC summed up:
“Keep resting in peace, Diogoal!! Forever No. 20.”
Kwame Poku among top footballers who honoured Jota
Kwame Poku’s tribute is one of many from players across the world honouring Jota鈥檚 memory.
Nigeria’s Rinsola Babajide paid homage after helping the Super Falcons triumph over Tunisia in the Women鈥檚 Africa Cup of Nations, per Tribuna.
Over in the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain鈥檚 Ousmane Dembele mimicked the same celebration after scoring against Bayern Munich.
Dembele’s former teammate and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe also joined in, signalling Jota鈥檚 iconic jersey number 20 with his hands, as reported by the, as noted by the Daily Mail.
Former Wolves striker Raul Jimenez, who played alongside Jota at Molineux, also offered a touching salute after netting the winner for Mexico in their CONCACAF Gold Cup clash with the USA.
The wave of tributes continues to pour in following the heartbreaking loss of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, who both died in a car accident last Thursday.
Jota and his brother, Andr茅 Silva, were laid to rest on Saturday, July 5, following the heartbreaking crash that claimed both their lives.
Ghanaian spiritualists explains Diogo Jota’s death
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh shared the perspective of a well-known Ghanaian seer, who offered a spiritual explanation for why Liverpool star Diogo Jota did not live to see his 30th birthday.
A video of the seer’s revelation has since gone viral and is included in this piece, as public interest in his interpretation of Jota鈥檚 tragic passing continues to grow.
Source: YEN.com.gh