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Rute Cardoso Honors Diogo Jota With Porto 10K Run Ahead of Father’s Day

Her 10 km effort in Porto, shared on Instagram, extends a public ritual honoring the late Portugal international.

Overview

  • Cardoso completed a 10-kilometre race in Porto wearing Jota’s No. 20, finishing in 52:07.
  • The tribute aligned with Portugal’s Father’s Day week, with local coverage noting the event as a lead‑in to the March 19 observance.
  • She posted photos from the race on Instagram, where she has about 1.8 million followers.
  • She made a similar 10K tribute in December 2025 with the same number, signaling a continuing family tradition.
  • Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva died on July 3, 2025 in Spain after his Lamborghini left the road and caught fire, shortly after he married Cardoso and leaving three young children.