On the day Wolves host Liverpool – his former English clubs – two paintings commemorating Diogo Jota have been unveiled at Molineux.
The tragic death of Diogo and his brother Andre Silva last summer led to a huge outpouring of grief at Molineux, with flowers laid amongst other tributes around the Billy Wright statue.
Petals from those floral tributes were collected and used to create ink, which former Old Gold hero and artist Jody Craddock has used to create a pair of large and moving artworks of the Wolves legend, who was held in such high regard by fans.
Over recent months, Jody has dedicated his time, effort and craft to these pieces, which will hang permanently in the reception area of the Stan Cullis Stand at Molineux for supporters to visit in the future.
At a small, intimate event on Friday afternoon, director John Gough led the unveiling, taking a moment to pay tribute to Diogo underneath the two pieces and a plaque explaining the story behind Jody’s work.
Members of the coaching staff and first-team playing squad were present on the day, including head coach Rob Edwards, alongside the likes of Jose Sa, Matt Doherty, Rui Pedro Silva and Rui Fuste, who worked closely with Diogo in the past.
Gough quotes: “This is a memorial for everybody within the club and importantly involves our fans who felt so upset by Diogo’s passing, with all of their tributes included. Jody’s done a fantastic job to encapsulate Diogo very well.
“The opportunity of getting everybody – all departments – together to remember one of our outstanding players, and the contribution he made to this football club, was a nice moment.”
Remembering Diogo 💛
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A memorial artwork created by Jody Craddock, painted with ink made out of the petals from floral tributes left by fans in memory of Diogo Jota, has been unveiled at Molineux. pic.twitter.com/aStwzk8pGt
Both paintings will now be reproduced on a specialist weatherproof material, to be installed outside Molineux before the end of the season and serve as a permanent tribute to Diogo for supporters to visit at any time.
As Wolves host Liverpool at Molineux tonight, six flags will be raised in the South Bank in memory of Diogo, whose name was chanted in the 18th – his Wolves number – and 20th – his Liverpool number – minutes of Tuesday’s Premier League clash between the same clubs.
At the first game of the season against Manchester City – the club’s first competitive match after his tragic passing – Molineux paid tribute to Diogo with a supporter-funded tifo, while players and staff laid flowers outside Anfield ahead of December’s Liverpool trip.
Now, Jody’s pieces will provide a permanent tribute to Diogo’s life at Molineux, while further items laid in tribute last summer have now been relocated to the Wolves Museum, where an exhibit now stands, remembering Diogo.
Craddock quotes: “It brought immense pride, with who it is and what it represents. The club turning flowers to paint was a fantastic idea, and for them to ask me was very nice because it meant they trusted me to do a good enough job to produce pieces to hang up there forever.
“I’m really pleased with them. The balance of the two together is perfect. It was nice to get them framed and see them in the place they’re meant to be.”
