SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE: Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday morning after suffering a fatal collision during a Spanish second-division match against FC Andorra.
The 30-year-old striker collapsed late in Monday’s fixture following a heavy impact with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
Owono ran out of his penalty area in the 96th minute to clear a long ball and struck De Miguel in the chest. The referee showed Owono a red card before suspending the game with the score tied 2-2.
De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest inside the ambulance, and paramedics restored his pulse on the way to hospital. Medical staff treated him at the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital, but his condition deteriorated early Tuesday.
“Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda,” the club stated.
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Tributes followed across European football. FC Andorra co-owner Gerard Piqué expressed his sorrow publicly, while La Liga President Javier Tebas offered condolences to the player’s family.
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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé also posted a tribute on social media. Following the tragedy, the Spanish Football Federation postponed all scheduled Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches on Tuesday.
De Miguel joined Tenerife in 2025 after helping Castellón achieve promotion to the second division. He scored 11 goals in 29 appearances for Tenerife and is survived by his daughter.
(With additiona input from BBC Sport and The Guardian)
