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Chelsea players donate Club Cup bonus to the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva
Chelsea’s players have pledged to donate part of their FIFA Club World Cup bonuses to support the family of late Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and André Silva.
The Blues lifted the trophy at the expanded tournament in July 2025, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
The victory reportedly earned the club around $114.6 million (£84.4m). Of that, $15.5 million (£11.4m) was set aside for player bonuses, with each squad member receiving over $500,000 before taxes, employer costs, and social security deductions.
Following discussions between Chelsea officials and the squad, it was agreed that an equal amount to one player’s bonus would be donated to Jota’s family.
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Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his brother André Silva, who played for Portuguese side Penafiel, tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, on July 3, 2025—just ten days before Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph.
Liverpool have announced several tributes to honour Jota’s memory, including the permanent retirement of his number 20 shirt. The team will also wear a “Forever 20” emblem on their kits and jackets throughout the 2025–26 season. In addition, the club’s charitable arm, the LFC Foundation, will launch a grassroots football initiative in his name.